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SHAFFER'S 


PILGRIM  SONGSTER 


BEING 


A  COLLECTION  OF 


SELECT  SPIRITUAL  SONGS: 


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an  din  tlieir  solitary  lionrs. 


BY  REV.  STEPHEN  Dt  SHAFFER. 


"  Stand  ye  in  the  ways,  and  see  and  ask  for  the  old  paths?.' 
where  is  the  good  way,  and  walk  therein,  and  ye  shall  find' 
ireit  for  your  bouIs."— Jer.  vi.  16th.  » 


2ANESVILLE,  O  : 

miKTED  FOR  THE  PUBLISHER,  BY  PARXE  &  BENNETT. 


1S48. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  in  tRe  year 
BY  STEPHEN  D.  SHAFFER, 
In  the  Clerk's  Onice  of  the  District  Court  of  Ohio.. 


PREFACE,- 


Choice  collections  of  Spiritual  Songs  are,  at  all' 
times,  convenient  to  worshipping  assembhes^  as  well 
as  to  christians  who  would  refresh  their  souls  by  the 
melodies  of  music,  as  they  pursue  their  daily  avoca- 
tions, or  rest  from  their  labors.  The  songs  of  tha 
early  days  of  Methodism,  ere  the  innovations  of  a 
false  refinement  had  wrought  their  changes,  were  pe- 
culiarly adapted  to  awaken  the  soul  to  devotion,  and 
by  their  straight  forward  plainness,  to  cherish  the 
true  spirit  of  christianitVa.  Who  is  there,  that  doe% 
not  remember  the  favorite  strains  of  other  days,  and 
wish  to  hear  again  the  songs  that  once  made  his  soul 
glad?  Amongst  the  most  popular  collections  of  spir- 
itual songs  formerly  in.  use  w^as  HindVs  Pilgrim' 
Songster^  but  this  has  been  long  out  of  print,  and 
could  not  be  obtained.  To  supply  the  public  with, 
many  of  the  best  to  be  found  in  that  collection,  as 
well  as  other  devotional  gems,  the  compiler  has  been* 
Induced  tx>^  make  the  following  collection  ;  hoping  it 
may  tend  to  bring  baclv:  the  taste  and  spirit  of  Meth^ 
odism  to  its  early  purity  and  zeal ;  and  that  while 
speaking  in  Psalms  and  HymnSj  and  Spiritual 
SongSf  and  making  melody  in  our  hearts^  we  may 
enjoy  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  of  Zion,. 

If,. in  some  of  these,  the  language  is  not  so  smooth; 
Bor  the  measure  so  polished,  as  the  skilled  in  scien-v- 
tific  acquirement  would  have  them,  I  trust  my  chris-- 


tian  friends  will  bear  in  mind  that  the  language  is 
such  as  speaks  the  gushing  feelings  of  the  soul,  and; 
is  adapted  to^s trains  that  .may  awaken  the  sinner,, 
comfort  the  mourner,  and  lift  the  soul  of  the  chris-* 
tian  to  communion  with  his  God. 

That  his  fellow  christians  of  every  class  and  de- 
nomination, may  be  benefitted,  and  the  glory  of  the 
Saviour's  kingdom  be  promoted,  is  the  sincere  pray- 
er of  their  fellow  laborer  in  the  cause  of  Christ. 

STEPHEN  D.  SHAFFER.. 

Zaxesville,  April  Ist,  1.84S.. 


SPIRITUAL  SONGS. 


SONG  1. 

The  Agonies  and  Sufferings  of  Christ. 

THE  Son  of  man  they  did  betray ; 
He  was  condemned  and  led  away : 
Think,  O !  my  soul  on  that  dread  day, 

Look  on  Mount  Calvary. 
Behold  him  lamb-like  led  along, 
Surrounded  by  a  wicked  throng, 
Accus'd  by  each  lying  tongue, 
And  thus  the  Lamb  of  God  was  hung 

Upon  the  shameful  tree. 

Thus  the  glorious  sufferer  stood, 

With  hands  and  feet  nail'd  to  the  wood ; 

From  ev'ry  wound  a  stream  of  blood, 

Came  trickling  down  amain. 
His  bitter  groans  all  nature  shook. 
And  at  his  voice  the  rocks  were  broke 
And  sleeping  saints  their  graves  forsook. 
While  spiteful  Jews  around  Him  mock^ 

And  laughed  at  his  pain. 

Now  hung  between  the  earth  and  skies, 
Behold  him  trembling  as  he  dies ; 
O  !  sinners,  hear  hia  mournful  criesj 
Behold  his  tort'rmg  pain. 


V 


[6] 


The  morning  sun  withdrew  his  light, 
Blush'd  and  refas'd  to  view  the  sight ; 
The  azure  cloth'd  in  robes  of  night, 
All  nature  mourn'd  and  stood  affright. 
When  Christ  the  Lord  was  slain. 


4.  Ye  men  and  angels  hear  the  Son, 

He  cries  for  help,  but  Oh !  there's  none 
He  treads  the  wine-press  all  alone, 

His  garments  stain'd  with  blood. 
In  lamentation  hear  him  cry, 
Eloi  lama  sabacthani. 
Tho'  death  may  close  his  languid  eye^^ 
He  soon  will  mount  the  upper  sky, 

The  conqu'ring  Son  of  God. 


5.  But  Jews  and  Romans  in  a  band, 

With  hearts  of  steel  around  him  stand, 
If  you  have  come  to  save  the  land, 

Then  try  yourself  to  free. 
A  soldier  pierc'd  him  when  he  died, 
And  healing  streams  came  from  his  side 
And  thus  my  Lord  was  crucified, 
Stern  justice  now  is  satisfied, 

Sinners,  for  you  and  me« 


6.  Behold  him  mount  the  throne  of  state^ 
And  fill  the  m.ediatorial  seat^ 
And  millions  bowing  at  his  feet, 

And  loud  hosannas  tell : 
Tho'  he  endur'd  exquisite  pains. 
He  led  the  monster  death  in  chains ; 
Ye  seraphs  raise  your  loudest  strains. 
With  music  fill  bright  Eden's  plains ; 

He's  conquer'd  death  and  hell. 


[7] 

'  Tis  done,  the  dreadful  debt  is  paid, 
The  great  atonement  now  is  Ynade  ; 
Sinners,  on  me  your  guilt  is  laid, 

For  you  I  spilt  my  blood : 
For  you  my  tender  soul  did  move, 
For  you  I  left  my  courts  above ; 
*         That  you  the  length  and  breadth  might  prove, 
The  depth  and  height  of  perfect  love, 

In  Christ  your  smiling  God. 

8.  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

Who  reigns  enthroned  above  the  sky, 
Who  sent  his  son  to  bleed  and  die, 

Glory  to  him  be  given : 
While  Heaven  above  his  praise  resounds, 
Zion  sing,  his  grace  abounds, 
1  hope  to  shout  eternal  rounds, 
In  flaming  love  that  knows  no  bounds, 

When  swallow'd  up  in  Heaven* 


SONG  2.  ■ 

Alarm, 

1,  STOP,  poor  sinner!  stop  and  think, 

Before  you  farther  go  ! 
Will  you  sport  upon  the  brink 

Of  everlasting  wo  ? 
Once  again,  I  charge  you  stop  ! 

For,  unless  you  warning  take, 
Ere  you  are  aware,  you  drop 

Into  the  burning  lake  I 

2,  Say,  have  you  an  arm  like  God, 

That  you  his  will  oppose  ? 
Fear  you  not  that  iron  rod. 

With  which  he  breaks  his  foes  ? 


[8] 


Can  you  stand  in  that  dread  day, 
When  he  judgment  shall  proclaim^ 

And  the  earth  shall  melt  away 
Like  wax  before  the  flame  ? 

3.  Pale-fac'd  death  will  quickly  come,, 

To  drag  you  to  his  bar  ; 
Then  to  hear  your  awful  doom 

Will  fill  you  with  despair. 
All  yom^  sins  will  round  you  crowd. 

Sins  of  a  blood  crimson  dye ; 
Each  for  vengeance  crying  loud,. 

And  what  can  you  reply  ? 

4.  Though  your  heart  be  made  of  steely 

Your  forehead  lined  vvith  brass, 
God  at  length  will  make  you  feel : 

He  will  not  let  yotr-'pass  : 
Smners  then  in  vain  will  call, 

(Though  they  now  despise  his  grace^) 
Rocks  and  mountains  on  us  fall, 

And  hide  us  from  his  face. 

5.  But  as  yet  there  is  a  hope 

You  may  his  mercy  know ; 
Though  his  arm  is  lifted  up. 

He  still  forbeai-s  the  blow  : 
'  Twas  for  sinners  Jesus  died ; 

Sinners  he  invites  to  come  ; 
None  who  come  shall  be  denied. 

He  savs,    There  still  is  room/'* 


SONG  3. 


1.  WHEN  for  eternal  worlds  we  steer. 
And  seas  are  calm  and  skies  are  clear.. 
And  faith  in  lively  exercise. 


[9J 


Sees  distant  hills  of  Canaan  rise ; 
The  soul  fox  joy  then  claps  her  wings, 
And  loud  her  lovely  sonnet  sings, 
Vain  world,  adieu. 

2.  With  cheerful  hope,  her  eyes  explore 
Each  land-mark  on  the  distant  shore, 
The  trees  of  life,  the  pastures  green, 
The  golden  streets,  the  crystal  stream ; 
Again  for  joy  she  claps  her  wings. 
And  loud  her  lovely  sonnet  sings, 
I'm  going  home. 

cS.  The  nearer  still  she  draws  to  land, 
More  eager  all  her  powers  expand. 
With  steady  helm,  and  free  bent  sail. 
Her  anchor  drops  within  the  vail, — 
And  now  for  joy  she  folds  her  wings, 
And  her  celestial  sonnet  sings, 
I'm  safe  at  home, 

4.  Now  safely  moor'd,  no  storm  I  fear. 
My  God,  my  Christ,  my  heav'n  is  here, 
And  all  the  joys  of  Paradise 
In  holiness  and  beauty  rise, — 
'  Tis  now  the  soul,  with  folded  wing. 
Her  thrilling  notes  of  joylhall  sing. 
Glory  to  God- 


SONG  4. 

1.  LORD,  my  ransom'd  soul  adores  thee^ 
Thou  my  joy  and  portion  art: 
Day  and  night  I  plead  before  thee^ 
Answer  Lord — thy  grace  impart. 

Send  thy  spirit. 
Pierce  the  stubborn  sinner's  heart. 


2.  Ah !  dear  Lord,  they're  bound  for  ruin^ 

Hastening  down  to  endless  woe : 
While  their  danger  we  are  viewing. 
Streams  of  briny  sorrow  flow. 

Lord,  alarm  them, 
Or  to  ruin  they  must  go ! 

3.  See,  dear  Lord,  our  near  connexions^, 

Dear  companions  all  around,, 
Brothers,  sisters,  children,  parents^ 
Down  to  desperation  bound, 

Jesus,  save  them  ; 
Let  the  lost  again  be  found, 

4.  Prayers  and  tears,  alas  !  we've  vented  j 

Shall  we  weep  and  pray  in  vain  ? 
Yet,  alas  !  they  seem  contented  ! 

Naught  but  scoffs  and  frowns  we  gain  t 

Jesu^,  save  them ; 
Save  them,  Lord  from  endless  pain* 

5.  Death,  it  may  be,  now  is  near  them ; 

Soon  they'll  feel  his  cold  embrace : 
Gracious  Heaven  !  shall  v^^e  hear  them- 
Mourn  thy  long  rejected  grace? 

Lord,  constrain  them 
Now  to  seek  a  Saviour's  face^ 

6.  Lord,  we  view  the  separation 

At  thy  great,  tremendous  bart 
Mourning,  weeping,  lamentationy. 
Must  be  their  employment  there. 

Must  we  see  them 
Stand  their  awful  doom  to  hear  ? 

1.  Must  we  there  be  separated, 

Never,  never  more  to  meet  ? 
Mournful  scene,  long  contemplated ! 


[11] 


Lord,  and  is  there  mercy  yet? 

Lay  them  prostrate, 
Precious  Jesus,  at  thy  feet, 

8.  Lord,  display  thy  matchless  power, 

Pierce  their  stubborn  hearts  of  stone  ; 
Make  them  dread  that  awful  hour — • 
Bow  them.  Lord,  before  thy  throne. 

Save  them,  Jesus ; 
Save  them,  save  them  for  thine  own  f 


SONG  5. 

The  following  is  the  substance  of  a  convei^sation  be-- 
tween  two  professors  as  they  met^one  going  to^  the 
other  returning  from  Camp  Meetings  early  in  the 
morning, 

L  GOOD  morning,  brother  pilgrim; 

What,  marching  to  Zion  ? 
What  doubts  and  what  dangers  have  you  met  to-day? 

Have  you  found  a  blessing  ? 

Are  your  joys  increasing  ? 
Press  forward,  my  brother,  and  make  no  delay. 

Is  your  heart  glowing  ? 

Are  your  comforts  flowing? 
And  have  you  an  evidence  now  bright  and  clear  ? 

Have  you  a  desire 

That  burns  like  a  fire  ? 
And  have  hope  in  the  hour  when  Christ  shall  appear  ? 

2.  "  I  have  come  out  this  morning, 

And  now  am  returning, 
Perhaps  little  better  than  when  I  first  carne  i 

Such  groaning  and  shouting, 

It  sets  me  to  doubting, 
I  fear  such  religion  is  all  like  a  dream. 


[12] 


The  preachers  were  stamping, 

The  people  were  jumpmg, 
And  screaming  so  loud  that  I  neither  could  hear 

Either  praying  or  preaching ; 

Such  horrible  screeching, 
'  Twas  truly  offensive  to  all  that  were  there." 

3.  Perhaps  my  dear  brother, 

While  they  pray'd  together, 
You  sat  and  considered  and  prayed  not  at  all ; 

Would  you  find  a  blessing. 

Then  pray  without  ceasing, 
Obey  the  advice  which  was  given  by  Paul, 

For  if  you  should  reason, 

At  any  such  season. 
No  wonder  if  satan  should  tell  in  your  ear. 

The  preachers  and  people 

Are  all  but  a  rabble. 
And  this  is  no  place  for  reflection  and  prayer. 

"  No  place  for  reflection  ! 

Vm  fill'd  with  distraction, 
I  wonder  the  people  could  bear  there  to  stay. 

The  men  there  were  bawling. 

The  women  were  squalling, 
I  wonder,  for  my  part,  how  any  could  pray  ; 

Such  horrid  confusion. 

If  this  be  religion 
Sure  it  is  something  new  that  has  never  been  seen ; 

For  the  sacred  pages 

That  speak  of  all  ages. 
Do  nowhere  declare  that  such  ever  has  been." 

5.  Don't  be  so  soon  shaken. 

If  I'm  not  mistaken. 
Such  things  have  been  acted  by  christians  of  old ; 

When  the  great  ark  was  coming. 

King  David  came  running. 
And  danced  before  it,  in  scripture  we're  toW. 


[13] 


When  the  Jewish  nation, 
Had  laid  the  foundation, 
And  rebuilt  the  temple  by  Ezra's  command. 
Some  wept;  and  some  praised. 
Such  a  noise  there  was  raised, 
•   '  Twas  heard  afar  off,  perhaps  all  through  the  land, 

6.  And  as  for  the  preacher, 
Ezekiel  the  teacher. 

Was  taught  there  to  stamp,  and  smite  with  his  hand, 

To  show  the  transgression 

Of  that  wicked  nation, 
^   And  bid  them  repent  and  obey  the  command, 

For  scripture  quotation 

In  this  dispensation. 
Our  gracious  Redeemer  has  handed  them  down, 

If  some  ceased  from  praising ; 

We  hear  him  proclaiming. 
The  stones  to  reprove  them  would  quickly  cry  out. 

7.  "  Then  scripture  is  wrested. 
For  Paul  has  protested. 

That  order  should  be  kept  in  the  house  of  the  Lord ; 

Amidst  such  a  clatter, 

W^ho  knows  v^hat's  the  matter  ? 
Or  who  can  attend  unto  what  is  declared  ? 

To  see  them  behaving 

Like  drunkards,  or  raving, 
'  And  lying  and  rolling  prostrate  on  the  ground ; 

I  really  felt  awful. 

And  sometimes  was  fearful 
That  I'd  be  the  next  to  come  tumbling  down." 

8.  You  say  you  felt  awful, 
You  ought  to  be  careful 

Le^  you  grieve  the  Spirit  and  make  him  depart, 

For  by  your  expressions. 

You  felt  some  impressions. 
The  sweet  melting  shower  has  tendered  your  heart. 


[U] 

You  fear  persecution, 

And  there's  the  dehision 
Brought  in  by  the  devil,  has  turn'd  you  away ;  * 

Be  careful,  my  brother, 

For  blest  are  none  other, 
Than  persons  that  are  not  offended  in  me^ 

9,  When  Peter  was  preaching, 

And  was  boldly  teaching, 
The  way  of  salvation  in  Jesus'  name^ 

The  Spirit  descended. 

And  some  were  offended, 
And  said  of  the  men,  fhei/  are  filled  loith  neiv  tcine 

I  never  yet  doubted 

But  some  of  them  shouted, 
While  others  lay  prostrate,  by  power  struck  down: 

Some  weeping,  some  praising, 

While  others  were  saying,  [abound. 
They  are  drunkards  and  fools,  and  in  falsehood 

10.  Our  moments  are  flying, 
Our  time  is  expiring;. 

We're  called  to  improve  it,  and  quickly  prepare 

For  that  awful  hour, 

When  Jesus  in  power. 
Will  come  into  juigment,  all  states  to  declare  t 

Methinks  there'll  be  shouting. 

And  I  am  not  doubting, 
But  crying  and  screaming  for  mercy  in  vain  ; 

Therefore  my  dear  brother, 

Let's  now"  pray  together, 
That  your  precious  soul  may  be  filled  with  the  flame; 

11.  Sure  praying  is  needful, 
I  really  feel  awful, 

I  fear  that  my  time  of  repentance  js  past : 

But  I'll  look  to  my  Saviour, 

His  mercy's  forever ; 
These  storms  of  temptation  will  not  always  last ; 


[15] 


I?ll  look  for  his  blessing, 

And  pray  without  ceasing ! 
His  mercy  is  sure  unto  all  that  believe  | 

My  heart  is  now  glowing, 

I  feel  his  love  flowing, 
Peace,  comfort,  and  pardon  I  now  do  receive,*' 


SONG  6. 

1.  I  have  sought  round  the  verdant  earth,  for  un« 

fading  joy, 

I  have  tried  every  source  of  mirth,  but  all,  all 
will  cloy  ; 

Lord  bestow  on  me  grace  to  set  my  spirit  free^ 
Thine,  thine  the  praise  shall  be, — rniine,  mine, 
the  joy. 

2.  I  have  wander'd  in  mazes  dark,  of  doubt  and 

distress, 

I  have  had  not  a  kindling  spark  my  spirit  to 
bless. 

Cheerless  unbelief,  filPd  my  laboring  soul  with 
grief ; 

What,  what  shall  give  relief?    What  shall  give 

peace? 

3.  I  then  turned  to  thy  gospel,  Lord,  from  folly 

away, 

I  then  trusted  thy  holy  word,  that  taught  me 
to  pray, 

Here  I  found  release,  weary  spirit  here  found 
rest, 

Hope,  hope  of  endless  bliss,  eternal  day. 

4.  I  will  praise  now  my  heavenly  King,  Til  praise 

and  adore, 


[16]  • 

The  heart's  richest  tribute  bring  to  thee,  God 
of  power  ; 

And  in  heaven  above,  sav'd  by  thy  redeeming 
love, 

Loud,  loud  the  strain  shall  move,  for  evermore. 


SONO  7. 

1.  WHILE  nature  was  sinking  in  stillness  to  rest. 
The  last  beams  of  daylight  shown  dim  in  the 

w-est. 

O'er  fields  by  pale  moonlight  in  lonely  retreat, 
In  deep  meditation  I  wandered  my  feet. 

2.  While  passing  a  garden,  I  paused  to  hear, 

A  voice  faint  and  plaintive  from  one  that  was 
there. 

The  voice  of  the  sufferer  effected  my  heart, 
While  pleading  in  anguish  the  poor  sinner's 
part. 

3.  I  listened  a  moment,  and  then  turn'd  to  see 
Whatman  of  compassion  this  stranger  might  bp! 
I  saw  him  low  kneeling  upon  the  cold  ground. 
And  felt  that  his  anguish  of  soul  w^as  profound. 

4.  So  deep  were  his  sorrows,  so  fervent  his  pray- 

ers. 

That  down  on  his  bosom  rolled  sweat,  blood 
and  tears  ! 

I  wept  to  behold  him ! — I  asked  him  his  name> 
He  answered, — '  Tis  Jesus  !  from  Heaven  I 
came. 

5.  "  I  am  thy  Redeemer, — for  thee  I  must  die  ; 
The  cup  is  most  bitter,  but  cannot  pass  by  ; 
Thy  sins  like  a  mountain  are  laid  upon  me^ 
And  all  this  deep  anguish  I  suffer  for  thee,'' 


6.  How  sweet  was  that  mament  he  made  me  re- 

joice. 

His  smile,  O  how  pleasant,  how  cheering  his 
voice  ; 

I  flew  from  the  garden  to  spread  it  abroad, 
I  shouted  salvation,  and  glory  to  God. 

7.  I'm  now  on  my  jom^ney  to  mansions  above, 
My  soul's  full  of  glory,  of  light,  peace  and 

love ; 

I  think  of  the  garden,  the  prayers  and  the 
tears, 

Of  that  loving  stranger,  who  banished  my  fears. 

8.  The  day  of  bright  glory  is  rolling  around, 
When  Gabriel,  descending,  the  trumpet  shall 

sound ; 

My  soul  then  in  rapture  and  glory  shall  rise, 
To  gaze  on  the  stranger  with  unclouded  eyes. 


SONG  8. 

The  Union. 

L  COME,  saints  and  sinners,  hear  me  tell, 
The  wonders  of  Emanuel, 
Who  sav'd  me  from  a  burning  Hell, 
And  brought  my  soul  with  him  to  dwell, 
And  gave  me  Heavenly  Union. 

2.  When  Jesus  saw  me  from  on  high, 
Behold  my  soul  in  ruin  lie  ; 
He  looked  on  me  with  pitying  eye, 
And  said  to  me  as  he  passed  by 

With  God  you  have  no  Union. 
B 


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3.  Then  I  began  to  weep  and  cry ; 

I  looked  this  way  and  that  to  fly ; 
It  grieved  me  sore  that  I  must  die  ; 
I  strove  salvation  then  to  buy: 

But  still  I  had  no  Union, 

4.  But  when  I  hated  all  my  sin, 
My  dear  Redeemer  took  me  in, 

And  with  his  blood  he  washed  me  clean. 
And  O  !  what  seasons  I  have  seen, 

Since  first  I  felt  this  Union, 

5.  I  praised  the  Lord  both  night  and  day, 
And  went  from  house  to  house  to  pray  ; 
And  if  I  met  one  on  the  way, 

I  something  ahyays  found  to  say. 

About  this  Heavenly  Union. 

6.  I  wonder  why  the  saints  don't  sing. 
And  praise  the  Lord  upon  the  wing. 
And  make  the  Heavenly  arches  ring. 
With  loud  hosannas  to  their  king, 

Who  brought  their  souls  to  Union, 

7.  O  !  come  backsliders,  come  away, 
And  mind  to  do,  as  well  as  say  ; 
Come,  learn  to  watch  as  well  as  pray, 
And  bear  your  cross  from  day  to  day, 

And  then  you'll  feel  this  Union, 

8.  We  soon  shall  leave  all  things  below, 
And  quit  this  clime  of  pain  and  wo, 
And  then  w^e'll  all  to  glory  go. 
Where  we  shall  see,  and  hear  and  know, 

And  feel  a  perfect  Union. 

9.  Come,  Heaven  and  Earth,  unite  your  lays. 
And  give  to  Jesus  endless  praise, 


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And  O  !  my  soul  with  wonder  gaze, 
He  bleeds,  he  dies^  your  debt  he  pays, 

To  give  you  Heavenly  Union* 

10.  O  !  that  I  could  like  Gabriel  sound. 
Salvation  through  the  Earth  around, 
The  Devil's  kingdom  to  confound, 
Pd  triumph  on  Emanuel's  ground,  ' 

And  spread  this  glorious  Union. 


SONG  9. 

1.  HAIL  the  day  so  long  expected, 

Hail  the  year  of  full  release ; 
Zion's  walls  are'now  erected, 

And  the  watchmen  publish  peace* 
From  the  distant  courts  of  Zion, 

Hear  the  trumpet  loudly  roar, 
Chorus — Babylon  is  fallen^  is  fallen^ 

Babylon  is  fallen  to  rise  no  more. 

2.  Hear  the  people  sadly  crying, 

While  their  city  disappears ; 
Trade  and  traffic  ail  are  dying ; 

Every  eye  is  bathed  in  tears : 
Merchants  raise  their  lamentation, 

Crying  from  a  distant  shore. 

Chorus. 

3.  Where  is  now  her  former  glory  ? 

Where  is  now  her  pride  and  show  1 
One  brief  day  relates  the  story 

Of  her  final  overthrow : 
Raise  your  wailings,  kings  and  nobles, 

Priests  and  people,  rich  and  poon 
Chorus. 


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4.  Shout,  ye  saints  5n  exultation^ 

Now  your  en  envies  are  slain : 
Raise  the  anthen^  of  salvation  ; 

Sing  the  grand  millennial  reign : 
Let  the  universal  chorus 

Be  repeated  o'er  and  o'er. 

Chorus^ 

5.  Hark  the  sound  of  many  voices. 

Issuing  from  the  crystal  skies  ; — 
Heaven's  unnumbered  host  rejoices. 

Swelling  hallelujahs  rise : 
Hallelujah!  hallelujah! 

God's  Almighty  power  adore  ! 

Chorus. 

6.  Glory^  honor,  and  salvation, 

Cxy  th'  enraptured  throngs  again. 
While  each  Elder  from  his  station. 

Shouts  the  long  and  loud  amen : 
Hall eluj  ah  !  hal leluj  ah  ! 

Sounding  still  like  thunder^s  roan 
Chorus. 


mm  w, 

1.  WHILE  angels  strike  their  tuneful  strings^ 
And  veil  their  faces  with  their  wings. 
Each  saint  on  earth  sweet  Jesos  sings. 
And  joins  to  praise  the  King  of  kings. 

Who  saves  lost  souls  from  ruin. 

2.  But  sinners  fond  of  earthly  toys. 
Mock  and  deride  v^hen  saints  rejoice  ; 
They  shut  their  ears  at  Jesus'  voice. 
And  make  the  world  £md  sin  their  choice, 

And  force  their  way  to  ruin* 


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3.  The  preachers  warn  them  night  and  day ; 
For  them  the  Christians  weep  and  pray ; 
But  sinners  laugh  and  turn  av/ay, 

And  join  the  wicked,  lewd  and  gay, 
Who  throng  the  road  to  ruin. 

4.  Oft  times  in  visions  of  the  night, 

God  doth  their  guilty  souls  affright, 
They  tremble  at  the  awful  sight ; 
But  still  again  vnth  morning  light, 
Pursue  the  road  to  ruin; 

5.  Sometimes  by  preaching  sinners  see, 
They're  doomed  to  Hell  and  misery ; 
To  turn  to  God  they  then  agree, 
But  O  !  'tis  wicked  company, 

Entice  their  souls  to  ruin. 

6.  Oft  times  when  nothing  else  will  do, 
Affliction  will  their  danger  show, 
And  bring  the  haughty  sinners  low  ; 
Then  they'll  repent^  and  pray  and  vow, 

But  turn  again  to  ruin. 

7.  When  every  way  is  tried  in  vain, 
No  more  the  spirit  strives  with  man ; 
But  full  of  guilt  and  fear  and  pain. 
Death  strikes  the  blow,  the  sinner's  slain, 

And  sinks  to  endless  ruin. 

8.  O  1  sinners  turn,  long  time  you've  stood. 
Opposed  to  truth  and  all  that's  good : 
You  may  be  saved  through  Jesus'  blood  ; 
Lay  down  your  arms,  submit  to  God, 

And  thus  be  saved  from  ruin. 

9.  Turn  sinners,  neighbors,  friend  or  foe. 
The  terrors  of  the  Lord  we  know : 

O  !  tell  us  friends  what  will  you  do  ? 
We  cannot  bear  to  let  you  go 
To  everlasting  ruin. 
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SONG  II. 

1.  ONE  day  as  I  was  walking  along  a  lonesome 

road, 

My  Saviour  came  unto  me,  and  filled  my  heart 
with  love ; 

He  chose  me  for  his  watchman,  to  blow  the 

trumpet  loud — 
To  cheer  the  weak  believer,  and  to  invite  the 

proud, 

2.  The  cross  appeared  heavy— I  then  was  in  my 

youth  ; 

O,  how  shall  I  be  able  to  speak  the  words  of 
truth  ? 

But  Christ  said  "  Ml  go  with  you  and  you  may 
fear  no  ill ; 

Go  blow  the  gospel  trumpet,  and  do  your  mas* 
ter's  will." 

3.  I  said  unto  my  Saviour,  **my  talents  are  but 

small, 

Perhaps  they  will  not  hear  me,  if  on  them  I  do 
call!" 

But  if  they  will  not  hear  you,  with  you  it 
shall  go  well ; 
Go  bloAV  the  gospel  trumpet,  while  they  go 
down  to  hell ! " 

4.  These  precious  words  of  Jesus,  caused  me  to 

mourn  and  weep — 
My  conscience  spoke  of  Jonah,  as  he  lay  in 
the  deep  ; 

I  took  the  cross  upon  me,  I  then  began  to  blow; 
I'll  blow  the  gospel  trumpet,  I'll  blow  where'er 
I  go! 

5.  Come  all  ye  blood-bought  purchase,  on  you  I 

call  to  day. 

Fall  at  the  feet  of  Jesus  and  there  begin  to  pray ; 


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Sinners,  if  you  refuse  Hini,  Til  bid  you  all 
farewell, 

And  blow  the  gospel  trumpet,  Avhile  you  go 
down  to  helh 

6.  Behold  the  blood  of  Jesus,  shed  on  Mount  Cal- 
vary ! 

Look  up,  by  faith,  and  view  Him  and  He  will 

set  you  free ; 
But  if  you  do  refuse  Him,  and  disobey  your 

Lord, 

rU  blow  the  gospel  trumpet  and  clear  me  of 
your  blood. 


SONG  12. 

L  O  !  COME,  my  heart  and  let  us  talk, 

An  evening's  w^alk  delighteth  thee, 
And  whither  do  you  choose,  we  shall  take  our 
course, 

To  Calvary,  or  Gethsemane  ? 

2.  Ah  !  Calvary  is  a  mountain  high. 
And  quite  too  great  a  task  for  thee ; 

And  an  evening's  repose,  I  would  far  rather 

choose 

Than  visit  dear  Gethsemane. 

3.  The  mountain  would  not  seem  so  high, 
Nor  yet  so  great  a  task  for  thee. 

If  you  but  loved  the  man  who  first  laid  the 
plan 

Of  climbing  the  mountain  Calvary. 

4.  What !  leave  my  companions  all  behind. 
In  youthful  bloom  to  go  with  thee ; 


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There's  time  enough  yet,  and  the  journey's  not 

so  grea.t, 

I  can  soon  dimb  the  mountain  Calvary, 

5.  Your  gay  companions  will  not  do  : 
Poor  blinded  heart  could  you  but  see, 

That  if  ever  you  do  stands  on  Canaan's  happy 
land, 

You  must  climb  up  the  mountain  Calvary. 

6.  It  is  a  melancholy  road, 

Both  dark  and  lonely  unto  me ; 

And  I  have  heard  them  say,  there  are  lions  la 

the  Vv^ay, 

And  they  lurk  in  the  mountain  Calyary. 

7.  There  is  a  road,  a  plain,  beaten  road, 
Poor  blinded  heart,  could  you  but  see ; 

And  vou  shall  have  a  glij^rd,  yea  the  angels  of 
God, 

Shall  travel  with  you  to  Calvary. 

8.  Pd  rather  have  peace,  and  live  at  my  ease ; 
There  is  no  pleasure  there  for  me  ; 
When  youthful  days  are  gone,  and  old  age 

comes  on, 
I  will  travel  with  you  to  Calvary* 

9.  There  is  no  better  time  than  now  ; 
I  travel  with  ease  as  you  may  see  ; 

For  wdien  youthful  days  are  gone,  and  old  ago 

comes  on, 
Can  you  climb  the  mountain  Calvary  ? 

10.  O  !  hark,  I  hear  a  doleful  sound  ; 
Awake,  awake,  your  danger  see ; 
A  blooming  youth  is  gone,  and  is  laid  in  the . 
tomb, 

Who  refused  to  climb  up  Calvary. 


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11.  O  !  conscience,  do  not  urge  so  hard,- 
No  peace  can  I  enjoy  for  thee  ; 
Now  it  is  more  than  you  do  know^  whether" 

this  youth  did  go, 
To  happiness  or  misery. 

13.  Alas  !  I  know  not  what  to  do, 
A  dread  alarm  hath  fe'e'ized.  me ; 
In  sin  I've  gone  on,  Pm  afraid  Pm  undone^ 
O  !  help  me  to  climb  up  Calvary. 

13.  P  !  tarry  not  in  all  the  plains. 
Eternal  vengeance  threatens  thee ; 
But  look  upon  the  Lamb,  who  was  slain  for 

your  sins. 
He  will  help  you  to  climb  up  Calvary, 


SONG  13. 

1.  GOME  brethren,  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  and 

listen  to  my  story. 
Believe  it  is  a  true  record,  I  saw  it  plain  before 
me; 

For  many  years  I  lived  in  sin,  and  went  on  in 
rebellion, 

But  my  danger  often  seen,  the  truth  to  you 
Pm  telling. 

2.  It  was  at  an  early  age  in  years,  the  Lord  did 

invite  me. 

My  soul  was  filled  with  many  fears,  but  Satan 

did  delight  me ; 
He  told  me  that  I  was  too  young  to  leave  my 

worldly  pleasure. 
That  I  might  live  till  I  was  old,  and  serv^e  God 

at  my  leisure. 

3.  Thus  I  obeyed  the  serpent's  voice,  and  sinned 

with  all  my  power  ; 
To  do  his  w^ill  was  my  choice,  although  a 
dreadful  tour. 


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The  more  I  sinned  against  the  Lord,  the  mot6 

it  still  inclined  me, 
To  trample  on  a  preached  word,  and  ca^  it  all 

behind  me^ 


4.  The  devil  then  began  afresh,  and  tempted  me 

still  stronger  ; 
My  soul  was  led  by  filthy  flesh — served  him 

sometime  longer. 
At  length  the  spirit  came  one  day,  and  smote 

with  might  and  power, 
Which  caused  me  to  forsake  my  w^ay  and 

tremble  every  hour. 

5.  I  then  began  to  look  about  to  see  what  Pd 

been  doing : 
I  saw  that  I  was  working  out  my  own  eternal 
ruin — 

I  then  began  to  cry  aloud,  saying  Lord  Jesus 
save  me. 

If  mercy  Thou  canst  me  afford,  and  to  thy 

glory  raise  me» 

6.  My  soul  w^as  filled  with  awfulness,  my  heart 
1  was  filled  with  sorrow. 

To  think  Pd  sinned  so  many  years,  and  would 

not  Jesus  follow. 
1  then  again  did  cry  aloud,  I  plainly  saw  my 

danger. 

That  I  was  going  with  the  crowd,  that  was  to 
God  a  stranger. 

7.  I  then  began  to  seek  the  Lord,  and  cry  to  Him 

for  favor ; 

But  Satan  then  my  soul  disturbed,  saying  you 
have  no  Saviour. 


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Your  day  of  grace  you've  sinned  away,  too 

late  for  your  repentance, 
He  will  not  hear  you  when  you  pray,  for  you 

there's  no  relentance. 

8.  I  then  began  to  read  and  pray,  saying  Lord  , 

Jesus  teach  me. 
If  my  day  of  grace  I've  sinned  away  what 

makes  me  want  to  seek  Thee  ? 
My  soul  was  filled  with  tenderness— the  devil 

is  a  liar ; 

I  felt  in  me  a  little  breeze,  it  kindled  like  a  fire, 

9,  I  then  began  to  watch  and  pray,  and  pleading 

for  the  blessing, 
I  could  not  rest  by  night  nor  day,  niy  pain  was 

so  distressing  ; 
My  companions,  I  forsook  them  all— to  me 

they  were  no  pleasure  ; 
When  passing  by  they'd  often  call  and  grieve 

me  out  of  measure. 

10.  The  devil  raised  his  army  strong,  and  sorely 

did  pursue  me — 
Before  I  had  my  armor  on,  he'd  liked  to  have 

o'erthrown  me  ; 
Saying,  you  are  out  of  your  head,  for  you  are 

deserting  ; 

I  told  him  that  I  was  not  mad,  but  from  my 
sins  was  parting. 

JL  I  then  again  did  cry  aloud,  saying  Lord  Jesus 
keep  me, 

And  keep  me  safe  fi'om  Satan's  crowd,  for 

sorely  do  they  tempt  me. 
For  he  has  raised  the  hosts  of  hell,  my  poor 

soul  to  devour ; 
They  say  that  I  shall  ne'er  do  well — I  trust 

Lord,  in  thy  power. 


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12.  When  Jesirs  heard  the  rebel  call,  he  showed 

his  kind  compassion, 

Down  at  his  feet  my  soul  did  fall,  while  plead- 
ing for  salvation  ; 

My  soul  was  filled  with  inward  joy,  my  heart 
was  filled  with  praises. 

And  Abba  Father  did  I  cry,  and  glory  to  my 
Jesus, 

13.  Glory,  to  God,  for  I  have  found  the  pearl  of 

my  salvation, 
I'm  niarching  through  Emanuel's  ground,  up  to 

my  heavenly  station. 
Now  rnn  resolvgd  to  serve  the  Lord,  and  itev- 

er  to  forsake  him, 
But  always  walk  the  narrow  road  till  I  do 

overtake  him*. 

14.  For  Christ  says,  fear  not,  little  flock — -heirs  of 

immortal  glory, 
You  are  established  on  the  rock,  the  kingdom 

lies  before  you  ; 
Press  on,  press  on,  ye  heirs  of  grace,  and  tell; 

the  pleasing  story, 
I'm  with  my  little  flock  always---I  lead  them 

on  to  glory. 


SONG  14. 

I.  AWAK'D  by  Sinai's  awful  sound. 
My  soul  in  guilt  and  thrall  I  found, 

And  knew  not  where  to  go : 
O'erwhelmed  with  guilt,  with  anguish  slain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  sink  ill  endless  wo. 


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Ama-zed,  I  stood  and  could  not  tell, 
Which  way  to  shun  the  gates  of  Hell, 

(For  Death  and  Hell  drew  near;) 
I  strove  hideed,  but  strove  in  vain: 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Still  sounded  in  my  ear, 

3,  When  to  the  law  I  trembling  fled 5 
It  poured  its  curses  on  my  head, 

I  no  relief  could  find  ; 
This  truth  renewing  all  my  pain, 
/   The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

O'^rwhelmed  my  tortured  mind. 

4,  Again  did  Sinai's  thunder  roll, 
And  guilt  lay  fieavy  on  my  soul, 

A  vast  and  ponderous  load  ! 
Aiasl  I  read  and  saw  it  plain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again, 

Or  drink  the  wrath  of  God. 

.5,  Though  oft  I  heard  the  preachers  tell. 
How  Jesus  conquered  death  and  Hell, 

And  broke  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
Yet  still  I  found  this  truth  remain, 
The  sinner  must  be  born  again. 

Or  sink  in  deep  despair. 

6.  But  while  I  thus  in  anguish  lay, 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  passed  that  way, 

And  felt  his  pity  move  : 
Although  I  might  be  justly  slain. 
He  spoke  and  I  was  born  again. 

And  sung  redeeming  love, 

7,  To  Heaven  the  joyful  tidings  flew ; 
The  angels  tuned  their  harps  anew, 

And  loftier  notes  did  raise  ; 
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All  hail !  the  lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
For  millions  that  are  born  again, 

We'll  shout  an  endless  praise. 


SONG  15. 

1.  IN  evil  long  I  took  delight, 

Unawed  by  shame  or  fear, 
Till  a  new  object  struck  my  sight, 
And  stopped  my  wild  career. 

2.  I  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree,. 

In  agonies  and  blood, 
Who  iixed  his  languid  eyes  on  me, 
As  near  his  cross  I  stood, 

3.  Sure  never  till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  that  look  : 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

4.  My  conscience  felt,  and  owned  the  guilt, 

And  plunged  me  in  despair  : 
I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  spilt. 
And  helped  to  nail  him  there. 

5.  Alas  !  I  knew  not  what  I  did  ; 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain  : 
Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  hid  f 
For  I  the  Lord  have  slain. 

6.  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"  I  freely  all  forgive  : 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid ; 
I  die,  that  thou  may'st  live." 


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7<,  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displ-ay-s 
In  dl  its  blackest  hue, 
(Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace) 
It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

8.  With  pleasing  grief  and  mournful  joy 
My  spirit  now  is  filled, 
That  I  should  such  a  life  destroy^ 
Yet  live  by  him  I  killed. 


SONG  16. 

1.  SINNER,  art  thou  still  secure  ? 

Wilt  thou  still  refuse  to  pray  ? 
Can  thy  heart  or  hands  endure 

In  the  Lord's  avenging  day  ? 
See,  his  mighty  arm  is  bared  ! 

Awful  terrors  clothe  his  brow  1 
For  his  judgment  stand  prepared  ; 

Thou  must  either  break  or  bow. 

2.  At  his  presence  nature  shakes, 

Earth  affrighted  hastes  to  flee^ 
Solid  mountains  melt  like  wax. 

What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 
Who  his  advent  may  abide  ? 

You  that  glory  in  your  shame. 
Will  you  find  a  place  to  hide 

When  the  world  is  wrapped  in  flame  ? 

3.  Then  the  rich,  the  great,  the  wise, 

Trembling,  guilty,  self-condemned, 
Must  behold  the  wrathful  eyes 

Of  the  Judge  they  once  blasphemed ; 


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Where  are  now  their  haughty  looks  t 
O  !  their  horror  and  despair  ! 

When  they  see  the  opened  books, 
And  their  dreadful  sentence  hear  I 

4.  Lord  prepare  us  by  thy  grace  F 

Soon  we  must  resign  our  breath  ? 
And  our  souls  be  called  to  pass 

Through  the  iron  gate  c^f  death : 
Let  us  now  our  days  improve^ 

Listen  to  the  gospel  voice^ 
Seek  the  things  that  are  above, 

Scorn  the  world^s  pretended  joys. 

5.  O!  when  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail^ 

Let  thy  love  our  spirits  cheer ; 
Strengthened  thus  we  shall  prevail 

Over  Satan,  sin  and  fear : 
Trusting  in  thy  precious  name. 

May  we  thus  our  journey  end ; 
Then  our  foes  shall  lose  their  aim, 

And  the  Judge  will  be  our  friends. 


SONG  n. 

L  WHAT  voice  is  this,  is  this  sounds  from  the 
skies  ? 

Tell  me  now,  tell  me  now : 
Which  saith  to  all,  to  all  it  saith  arise; 

Tell  me  now,  tell  me  now ; 
The  day  of  mercy  now  is  come, 
And  Jesus  calls  poor  sinners  home, 
And  in  his  mercy  there  is  room. 

Now  believe,  now  believe. 


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2.  Whafs  this  I  feel,  I  feel  within  my  breast? 

Tell  me  now,  tell  me  now : 
That  will  not  let,  not  let  me  take  my  rest ; 

Tell  me  now,  tell  me  now : 
'  Tis  Jesus  Christ  your  dying  Lord, 
Calls  by  his  spirit  and  his  word ; 
A  better  time  he'll  ne'er  afford : 

Now  believe,  now  believe. 

3.  See  there  he  hangs,  he  hangs  upon  the  tree  i 

Look  at  him,  look  at  him : 
What  love  revealed,  revealed  for  you  and  me  ; 
Look  at  him,  look  at  him : 
/      For  you  he  died  upon  the  cross, 
And  every  sinner  that  was  lost ; 
Our  life  his  precious  blood  hath  cost: 
Now  believe,  now  believe* 

4.  And  hath  my  Lord,  my  Lord  and  Saviour  died  ? 

Tell  me  now,  tell  me  now : 
And  may  I  now,  I  now  be  justified? 

Tell  me  now,  tell  me  now ; 
See  there  his  arms  extended  wide, 
And  pardon  flowing  from  his  side^ 
Believe  and  thou  art  justified  : 

Now  believe,  now  believe^ 


5.  I  do  believe,  believe  and  feel  him  near: 

I  can  praise,  I  can  praise: 
My  doubts  are  gone,  are  gone  I  have  no  fear ; 

I  can  praise,  I  can  praise : 
What  rapturous  joy  within  my  breast, 
Since  by  my  Jesus  I  am  blest. 
Come  all  the  world  he'll  give  you  restr 

I  believe,  I  believe. 

6.  O  that  my  Lord,  my  Lord  would  count  me  meet 

And  I'll  praise,  and  Til  praise : 
C2 


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To  wash  his  dear,  his  dear  disciples'  feet  | 

And  I'll  praise,  and  I'll  praise^ 
I'll  praise  His  name  above  the  sky, 
And  when  my  soul  is  lodged  on  high, 
Throughout  a  vast  eternity, 

Sound  his  praise,  sound  his  praise* 


mm  18, 

1.  SEE  how  the  scriptures  are  fulfilling  f 

Poor  sinners  are  returning  home ; 
The  time  that  prophets  were  foretelling, 

With  signs  and  wonders  now  has  come. 
The  gospel  trumpets  now  are  roaring, 

From  sea  to  sea,  from  land  to  land  ; 
God's  holy  spirit  down  is  pouring, 

And  christian's  joining  heart  and  hand. 

2.  Ten  thousands  fall  before  Jehovah  t 

For  mercy,  mercy  loud  they  cry; 
They  raise  a  shouting  hallelujah, 

All  glory  be  to  God  on  high. 
But  many  cry,  'tis  all  disorder. 

And  disbelieve  God's  holy  word ; 
This  makes  them  cry  and  shout  the  louder, 

All  glory,  glory  to  the  Lord. 

8.  O !  sinners  hear  our  invitation  i 

You  are  but  feeble  dying  worms  : 
O I  fly  to  Jesus  for  salvation, 

Or  you  will  meet  God's  awful  storms. 
We  charge  you  all  in  name  of  Jesus, 

The  awful  Judge  of  quick  and  dead; 
But  if  you  should  refuse  to  hear  us, 

Your  blood  shall  be  upon  your  head. 


4.  Now  God  is  calling  ev'ry  nation. 

The  bond  and  free,  the  rich  and  poor ; 
These  are  the  days  of  visitation  ; 

Sweet  gospel  grace  will  soon  be  o'er. 
The  Lord  shall  come,  all  clothed  in  thunder, 

And  lightening  streaming  from  his  eyes ; 
O !  then  he'll  cut  his  foes  asunder, 

And  lay  them  where  the  damned  lies* 

5.  The  sun  affrighted  from  his  centre, 

Envelop'd  in  a  western  cloud  ; 
The  stars  to  shine  now  dare  not  venture  j 

Pale  Phoebus  clothed  in  scarlet  shroud* 
The  sea  and  land  together  burning, 

The  flames  ascend  the  melting  sky ; 
All  nature  now  to  naught  returning, 

Hark  !  hark  !  the  herald  angels  cry. 

6.  Rise,  Zion,  rise  in  brilliant  glory, 

And  march  toward  the  judgment  seat ; 
Now  hearken  to  the  pleasant  story, 

When  Jesus  and  his  bride  shall  meet. 
With  smiling  looks  of  approbation, 

Invites  her  to  his  lovely  arms ; 
And  she  is  filled  with  transportation, 

Dissolved  in  his  heavenly  charms. 

7.  Their  lovely  spirits  harmonizing. 

In  all  the  sw^eets  of  perfect  love  ; 
Meanwhile  a  gloomy  cloud  arising, 

And  seemed  tovv^ard  the  bar  to  move. 
See  millions  of  poor  wretched  creatures, 

Compelled  by  justice  to  appear ; 
Deep  horror  painted  all  their  features, 

And  colored  them  v/ith  black  despair. 

8.  Hideous  cries  and  lamentations, 

But  no  relief  can  there  be  found  ; 


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The  Judge  pronounces  condemnation, 
And  seven  thunders  echo  round. 

Down  to  the  lake  of  burnins:  fire, 
And  never  more  my  face  to  see ; 

You're  bound  to  bear  my  dreadful  ire. 
And  blow  the  flames  eternally. 

9.  Now  devils  drag  them  down  the  centre, 

Into  the  gulph  of  burning  wo  ; 
Poor  wretches  !  how  they  dread  to  enter, 

But  forced  by  vengeance,  down  they  go. 
Now  they  are  paid  for  persecuting 

And  opposing  the  work  of  God  ; 
For  all  the  time  they  spent  disputing, 

And  trampling  on  a  Saviour's  blood. 

10.  O  !  Christians  double  yoiir  diligence  ; 

With  courage  march  the  heavenly  road ; 
Rem.ember  this,  that  double  vengeance, 

Will  fail  on  those  that  turn  from  God. 
Your  children  all  must  be  converted, 

Or  they  can  never  rest  with  you ; 
God's  word  cannot  be  controverted  ; 

God  bless  you  all — -Amen — Adieu. 


mm  19. 

1.  LOW  down  in  that  beautiful  valley, 
Where  love  crowns  the  meek  and  the  lowly ; 
Where  no  storms  of  envy  or  folly, 

Can  find  out  this  region  of  love, 

2.  The  low  soul  in  humble  subjection, 
Shall  there  find  unshaken  protection  ; 
The  soft  gale  of  cheering  reflection, 

The  mind  soothes  from  sorrow  and  pain. 


3.  This  low  vale  is  far  from  contention, 
Where  no  soul  can  dream  of  dissention  ( 
Where  no  dark  wiles  of  evil  invention, 

Can  find  out  this  region  of  love. 

4.  O,  there,  there,  the  Lord  will  deliver, 
And  souls  drink  of  that  beautiful  river. 
Which  flows  peace  forever  and  ever, 

And  love  and  joy  will  ever  increase^ 

5.  O,  there,  there,  in  yonder  bright  glory, 
We'll  sing,  and  shout,  and  tell  the  glad  story  ; 
When  we  have  crossed  bold  Jordan  quite  over. 

We'll  shout  hallelujah  to  God  and  the  Lamk 

6.  O,  this  is  a  cheering  reflection. 

We  all  shall  rise  in  the  first  resurrection ; 
And  be  in  our  Father's  protection, 

Forever  and  ever.    Amen,  Amen* 


SONG 

1.  COME  all  ye  mourning  pilgrims  who  feel  your 

need  of  Christ, 
Exposed  to  sore  temptations  and  by  the  world 

despised  : 

Attend  to  what  I  tell  you ;  my  exercise  I'll 
shew ; 

And  then  you  may  inform  me  if  it  is  thus  with 
you. 

2.  Long  time  I  walked  in  darkness,  nor  knew  my 

dangerous  state  ; 
And  when  I  was  awakened  I  feared  it  was  too 
late  I 


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A  vile  and  helpless  sinner  myself  1  plainly  saw^ 
Exposed  to  God's  displeasure,  condemned  by 
his  law* 

3.  I  thought  the  brute  creation  were  better  far 
than  me ; 

I  spent  my  days  in  anguish  no  comfort  could  I 
see  ; 

Through  deep  distress  and  sorrow  my  Saviour 
led  me  oUj 

And  granted  me  his  favour  when  hope  was 
almost  gone. 

4  When  first  I  found  deliverance  I  scarcely  could 
believe 

That  such  a  wretched  sinner  a  pardon  could 
receive: 

And  though  his  solemn  praises  were  flowing 

from  my  tongue^ 
Yet  feai-s  were  still  injected  that  yet  I  might 

wrong*  . 

5.  But  soon  my  fears  were  banished  and  tears 

began  to  flow, 
To  think  one  so  unworthy  should  be  beloved  so; 
I  thought  my  sorrows  over,  and  every  trouble 

gone; 

That  love  and  peace  and  pleasure  would  be  my 
lot  alone, 

6.  But  soon  I  found  a  warfare  which  often 

brought  me  low ; 
The  world,  the  flesh,  and  satan  do  since  beset 
me  so  : 

Can  one  who  is  a  Christian  have  such  a  heart 
as  mine  ? 

I  fear  I  never  yet  felt  the  force  of  truth  divine. 


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7.  I  often  find  I'm  backward  to  do  my  master's 
will, 

Or  else  I  want  the  glory  if  aught  I  do 
fulfil ; 

In  duties  I  am  weak,  and,  alas  I   I  often 
find 

A  hard  deceitful  heart  and  a  wretched  wan- 
derins;  mind. 


8.  When  I  behold  young  converts  how  fast  they 
travel  on  I 

How  shining  their  example  ;  their  witness  like 
the  sun ! 

How  bold  they  speak  for  Jesus  ;  how  dear  they 
love  his  name  ; 
'  Though  in  them  I  delight,  yet  they  fill  nqiy  soul 
with  shame. 


9.  Sure  others  do  not  feel  what  is  often  felt  hj 
me ; 

Such  troubles  and  temptations  perhaps  they 
never  see  ; 

For  once  the  chief  of  sinners,  I  freely  own 
with  Paul, 

That  if  I  am  a  saint,  sure  I  am  the  least  of 
all 


JO.  And  now  I  have  related  the  trials  I  have 
seen  ; 

Perhaps  my  brethren  know  what  such  sore 

temptations  mean : 
I  tell  you  of  my  conflicts,  believe  me,  friends, 

'tis  true ; 

And  now,  you  may  inform  me,  if  it  so  with 
you. 


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SONG  21. 

1.  PRECIOUS  soul,  while  Jesus  calls  thee, 

Rise  and  follow  his  command ; 
Rise  and  leave  your  sin  and  folly  ; 

Flee  to  Christ,  the  sinner's  friend. 
Hear  his  heralds  loudly  sounding 

Free  salvation  in  His  name — 
Pard'ning  grace  and  love  abounding, 

Through  the  nierits  of  the  Lamb, 

%  See  the  vernal  bloom  appearing ! 

Heavenly  spring  is  drawing  near; 
Carnal  souls  the  tidings  hearing ; 

On  them  fruits  of  grace  appear! 
Some  who  bold  in  persecution, 

Once  despised  a  Saviour's  blood, 
Now  through  grace  obtain  salvation- — 

Love  and  praise  a  pardoning  God, 

3.  Gentle  breezes  fan  the  garden ; 

Lo  !  the  spices  sweetly  flow; 
Old  professors  almost  hardened 

Precious  fruits  of  grace  do  show. 
Every  power  is  in  exertion 

To  extol  the  Saviour's  name ; 
Almost  like  a  new  conversion, 

Love  has  set  their  hearts  on  flame, 

4.  Jarring,  discord,  disputation 

Hide  their  black  detested  face ; 
Love  without  dissimulation 

Marks  the  subjects  of  free  grace. 
Now  for  forms  no  more  contending, 

Love  and  peace  alone  we  see ; 
Precious  souls  in  Jesus  blending, 

Join  in  love  and  sympathy. 


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6.  Sinners  through  the  camp  are  falling, 

Deep  distress  their  souls  pervade ; 
Wondering  why  they  are  not  rolling 

In  the  dark  infernal  shade. 
Grace  and  mercy  long  neglected, 

Now  they  ardently  implore  ; 
In  an  hour  when  least  expected 

Jesus  bids  them  weep  no  more. 

6.  Hear  them,  then,  their  God  extolling, 

Tell  the  wonders  he  has  done  ! 
While  they  rise  see  others  falling  ! 

Light  into  their  hearts  hath  shone. 
Prayer,  and  praise  and  exhortation 

Blend  in  one  perpetual  sound  : 
Music  sweet  beyond  expression, 

To  rejoicing  saints  around, 

7.  Some,  alas,  are  still  despising, 

Though  professing  Jesus'  name  : 
Envy  in  their  hearts  is  rising, 

Fain  they'd  quench  the  holy  flame. 
Give  them,  Lord,  a  full  possession ; 

Give  them,  Lord,  a  lot  of  love  ! 
By  a  glorious  new  creation. 

Fit  them  for  the  realms  above. 


SOxNG  22. 

1.  YE  people  who  wonder  at^me  and  my  ways, 
And  with  much  astonishment  at  me  do  gaze  ; 
Come  lend  me  your  attention,  and  I  will  relate 
My  past  exercises  and  my  present  state. 


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2.  The  people  I  follow  I  once  did  despise, 
And  often,  lik^  you,  gazed  on  them  with  sur- 
prise : 

I  gazed  with  a  mixture  of  pride  and  disdain  ; 
But  still  from  their  meetings  I  could  not  refrain. 

3.  I  often  would  jest  at  their  cries  and  their  groans, 
Though  sometimes  in  secret  I'd  tremble  and 

mourn  : 

Their  singing  and  praising  gave  me  much  of- 
fence : 

I  thought  it  delusion,  or  naught  but  pretence, 

4^  I  often  determined  to  hear  them  no  more, 
But  still  on  occasions,  would  go  as  before  ; 
And  though  persecuting,  I  stiil  would  return-— 
Till  the  sparks  of  conviction  began  to  burn, 

5.  The  word  clothed  with  power  at  last  reached 

my  heart : 

(I  sat  under  preaching  and  there  felt  the  dart) 
I  strove  to  conceal  it,  bat  soon  found  it  vain — 
To  pray,  weep  and  tremble,  it  did  me  constrain, 

6.  I  sunk  dov/n  in  sorrow,  so  deep  my  distress, 
I  lay  for  some  hours,  almost  motionless  ; 
Till  Jesus  in  mercy,  his  love  did  reveal : 

A  v/onder,  a  wonder,  O,  how  did  I  feel ! 

7.  My  burden  of  sorrow  removed  and  gone, 
My  spirit  was  peaceful,  my  soul  was  serene; 
I  stood  up  and  praised  him  without  dread  or 

fear  ; 

Nor  did  I  regard  though  the  world  had  been 
there. 

8.  Though  weak  and  despised,  by  faith  now  I 

stand. 

Preserved  and  supported  by  Heaven's  kind  handi 


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In  Christ  thus  supported  Pll  praise  his  dear 

name, 

Regardless  of  censure,  of  praise,  or  of  blame. 


9.  My  friends  may  despise  me,  or  foes  ridicule, 
The  saints  of  this  world  may  esteem  me  a  fool ; 
But  all  their  attempts  will  be  fruitless  and  vain, 
For  Jesus  has  bless'd  me,  and  Pll  praise  his 
name. 


SONCJ  23.  - 

1.  HARK,  brethren,  don't  you  hear  the  sound? 

The  martial  trumpets  now  are  blowing ; 
'Men  in  orders  listing  round. 

And  soldiers  to  the  standard  flowing, 
Bounty  offered,  joy  and  peace— 

To  every  soldier  this  is  given  ; 
When  from  toils  of  war  they  cease, 

A  mansion  bright  prepared  in  Heaven. 

2.  Those  who  long  in  dabt  have  laid, 

And  felt  the  hand  of  dire  oppression, 
All  their  debts  are  freely  paid, 

And  they  endowed  with  large  possessions ; 
Those  who're  sick  or  blind  or  lame, 

Their  maladies  are  also  healed  ; 
Out-lawed  rebels  when  they  come, 

Receive  a  pardon  freely  sealed. 

3.  The  battle  is  not  to  the  strong. 

The  burden's  on  our  Captain's  shoulder; 
None  so  aged  or  so  young, 

But  he  may  list  and  be  a  soldier. 
Those  who  cannot  fight  or  fly. 

Beneath  his  banner  find  protection ; 


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None  who  on  his  name  rely, 

Shall  be  reduced  to  base  subjection, 

4.  You  need  not  fear,  the  cause  is  good  ; 

Come,  who  will  to  the  crown  aspire  ? 
In  this  cause  the  martyrs  bled, 

Or  shouted  victory  in  the  fire. 
In  this  cause  let^s  follow  on, 

And  soon  we'll  tell  the  pleasing  story. 
How  by  faith  we  gained  tiie  crown, 

And  fought  our  w^ay  to  life  and  glory. 

5.  The  battle,  brethren,  is  begun  ; 

Behold  the  army  now  in  motion ! 
Some  by  faith,  behold  the  crown. 

And  a^lmost  grasp  their  future  portion. 
Hark!  the  victors  singing  loud, 

EmanuePs  chariot  wheels  are  rumbling ; 
Mourners  weeping  through  the  crowd. 

And  Satan's  kingdom  down  is  tumbling. 

6.  Hark  !  ye  rebels  come  and  list, 

The  othcers  are  now  recruiting  ; 
Why  \Yi\]  you  in  sin  persist, 

Or  spend  your  time  in  vain  disputing  ? 
All  your  cavil  sure  is  vain. 

For  if  you  do  not  sue  for  favor, 
Down  you'll  sink  to  endless  pain. 

To  bear  the  wrath  of  God  forever. 


SONG  24, 

1.  JESUS,  I  my  cross  have  taken. 
All  to  leave,  and  follow  thee  ; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 
Thou  from  hence  my  all  shall  be ; 


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Peilrfi  ayery  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known^ 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition, 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 

2.  Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me~ 

They  have  left  my  Saviour  too; 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me — 

Thou  art  not  like  them  untrue ; 
And  whilst  thou  ehalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  disown  me — 

Show  thy  face,  and  all  is  bright. 

3.  Go,  then  earthly  fame  and  treasure. 

Come  disaster,  scorn,  and  pain ; 

In  thy  service  pain  is  pleasure. 
With  thy  favour  loss  is  gain : 

I  have  called  thee  Abba  Father, 
I  have  set  my  heart  on  thee ; 

Storms  may  howl,  and  clouds  may  gather- 
All  must  work  for  good  to  me, 

4.  Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'  Twill  but  drive  me  to  thy  breast ; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me, 

HeaVen  will  give  me  sweeter  rest : 
Oh  I  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  thy  love  is  left  to  me  ; 
And  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me. 

Were  that  joy  unmixed  with  thee, 

5.  Soul  then  know  thy  full  salvation — - 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear  and  care  ; 
Joy  to  find  in  every  station, 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear : 
Think  what  spirit  dwells  within  thee — - 

Think  what  Father's  smiles  are  thine  ; 
D2 


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Think  that  Jesus,  died  to  win  thee  ; 
Cliild  of  heaven  I  canst  thou  repine? 

6,  Haste  thee  on  from  grace  to  glory,. 

Armed  by  faith,  and  winged  hy  prayer — - 
Heaven's  eternal  day^s  before'  theCj 

God's  ovn-i  hand  shall  guide  thee  there  t 
Soon  shall  close  thy  eai'thly  mission, 

Soon  shall  pass  thy  pilgrim  da^ys  ; 
Hope  shall  change  to  glad  fruition, 

Faith  to  sight,  and  prayer  to  praise. 


SONS  25. 

1.  COME  and  taste  along  with  me^- 

The  weary  pilgrim's  consolation  ; 
Boundless  mercy,  full  and  free, 

The  earnest  of  complete  salvation. 
Joy  and  peace  in  Christ  I  find  ; 

My  heart  to  him  is  all  resigned ; 
The  fulness  of  his  power  I  prove, 

And  all  my  soul  dissolves  in  love* 
Jesus  is  the  pilgrim's  portion — 

Love  is  boundless  like  the  ocean.  * 

2.  When  the  w^orld  or  flesh  would  rise, 

And  strive  to  draw  me  from  my  Saviour ; 
Strangers  slight,  or  friends  despise, 

I  then  more  highly  prize  his  favor. 
Friends  believe  me  when  I  tell, 

If  Christ  is  present  all  is  well ; 
The  world  and  flesh  in  vain  arise, 

I  all  their  efforts  can  despise. 
In  this  world  I've  tribulation. 

But  in  Christ  sweet  consolation. 


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3.  When  Pm  in  the  house  of  prayer, 

I  find  him  in  the  congregation  ; 
Music  sweet  unto  my  ear,, 

Is  the  glad  sound  of  free  salvation. 
When  I  join  to  sing  his  praise, 

My  heart  in  holy  raptures  raise, 
I  view  Emanuel's  land  afar,. 

And  shout  and  wish  my  spirit  there  ; 
Glory,  honor,  and  salvation, 

What  I  feel  is  past  expression. 

4.  Worldlings  hold  me  in  disdain, 

Because  I  shun  their  carnal  pleasures  ; 
All  in  this  that  gives  rne  pain 

Is  that  they  slight  a  nobler  treasure : 
Still  amongst  them — bless  the  Lord  ! 

There  are  some  v\^ho  tremble  at  his  word. 
And  this  great  joy  to  me  imparts. 

To  think  the  Lord  has  reached  their  hearts  ; 

0  !  the  grace  to  sinners  given ! 

Peace  on  earth  and  crowns  in  heaven, 

5.  When  I  hear  the  pleasing  sound 

Of  weeping  mourners  just  converted. 
The  dead's  alive,  the  lost  is  found, 

The  Lord  has  healed  the  broken  hearted. 
My  heart  exults,  my  spirits  glow, 

I  love  my  God  and  brethren  so, 

1  join  and  shout  and  sing  aloud. 
And  disregard  the  gazing  crowd  ; 

Glorious  theme  of  exultation, 
Jesus  Christ  is  my  salvation. 

6.  Why  should  I  regard  the  frowns 

Of  those  who  mock,  deride  or  slight  me, 
Soon  I'll  lie  beneath  the  ground. 

Beyond  the  reach  of  those  who  hate  me : 


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Sorrows,  tofls,  and  sufferings  o*er, 
I'll  gain  the  blissful,  happy  shore, 

And  then  with  shining  host*^above, 
Pll  shout  and  sing  redeeming  love ; 

Pleasures  there  beyond  expression, 
Ever  roll  in  sweet  succession. 

7.  Mourners  see  your  Saviour  stands 

With  arms  expanded  to  receive  you  ; 
See  he  spreads  his  bleeding  hands  ! 

Come,  venture  on  him,  he'll  relieve  you; 
Cast  your  fears  and  doubts  aside  ; 

The  door  of  mercy's  open  wide  ; 
The  fountain  flows  that  saves  from  sin^ 

Come,  now  believe  and  enter  in. 
Don't  distrust  your  blessed  Saviour ; 

Now  believe,  and  live  forever, 

8.  Sinners,  you  may  mock  and  scorn : 

Your  moments  lost  will  be  lamented  ; 
Aw^ful  days  are  hastening  on 

When  you  will  wish  you  had  repented* 
Death  in  his  embraces  cold 

Will  soon  your  mortal  body  hold  ; 
Your  pleasures  then  will  take  their  flight, 

And  down  you'll  sink  to  endless  night. 
While  you're  of  the  guilty  number, 

Your  destruction  does  not  slumber, 

9.  Fellow  sinner  go  with  me, 

My  heart's  enlarged  to  receive  you, 
Slight  not  mercy  offered  free, 

But  come  to  Jesus,  he'll  relieve  you. 
But  if  you  offered  grace  refuse, 

And  will  destruction  ever  choose — 
Unhappy  soul,  your  guilt  and  blood 

Must  rest  upon  your  wretched  head. 
Darkness,  tormant,  pain  and  sorrow. 

May  be  yours  before  to-morrow. 


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SONG  2§. 

1.  I  LONG  to  see  the  seasons  come, 
When  sinners  shall  come  flocking  home ; 
To  taste  the  heaven  of  Jesus'  love, 
And  seek  the  joys  which  are  above. 

2.  Hark !  how  the  glorious  gospel  sounds 
Inviting  sinners  all  around  ; 

Behold  your  loving  Saviour  stands, 
And  spreads  for  you  his  bleeding  hands. 

3.  He  now  is  knocking  at  your  heart, 
\y"aiting  salvation  to  impart- 
To  wash  you  in  atoning  blood, 
And  seal  you  heu's  and  sons  of  God. 

4.  A  few  more  days  and  you  must  go, 
To  realms  -of  joy,  or  endless  wo  ; 

In  worlds  of  bliss  with  Christ  to  dwell, 
Or  sink  beneath  his  frowns  to  Hell. 

5.  Come  then,  dear  sinners,  counsel  take, 
And  all  your  sinful  ways  forsake  ; 

This  Vv^orld  give  o'er,  leave  friends  behind  ; 
In  Christ  you  shall  redemption  find. 

6.  Take  your  companion  by  the  hand, 
And  all  your  children  in  one  band. 
And  give  them  up  at  Jesus'  call, 
To  pardon,  bless,  and  save  them  all, 

7.  Then  when  the  day  of  Christ  shall  come, 
And  he  collects  his  jewels  home. 

On  Zion's  mount  you  there  shall  stand 
And  join  the  bright,  celestial  band. 

8.  O  !  what  a  glorious  company  ! 
May  I  be  there  the  sight  to  see, 


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And  join  in  praise  to  Jesus'  name — 
All  glorious  in  Jerusalem, 


SONG  27. 

1.  WHEN  Christ  the  Lord  was  here  below, 
About  the  work  he  came  to  do, 

Before  he  left  this  little  band, 

He  gave  to  them  his  great  command. 

2.  Though  fishing  Peter  leads  the  way, 
And  nothing  caught  till  break  of  day, 
To  give  them  food  thus  Jesus  stands. 
And  says  to  Peter,  "feed  my  Lambs." 

3.  Thomas  was  of  a  doubting  mind. 
Yet  Jesus  leaves  him  not  behind  : 

"  Thomas,"  said  he,  "  behold  my  hands, 
And  Simon  Peter,  feed  my  Lambs," 

4.  Though  men  and  devils  all  unite, 
And  earthly  comforts  fail  us  quite. 
The  promises  of  Jesus  stand. 

To  free  our  souls  from  Satan's  band. 

5.  O  !  little  children  do  not  fear. 
While  Christ  your  Saviour  is  so  near ; 
Poor,  doubting  souls  are  in  his  hands, 
And  precious  food  for  all  his  Lambs. 

6.  Peter  did  once  deny  his  Lord, 
By  not  attending  to  his  word  ; 
But  Jesus  knew  how^  frail  was  man, 
And  said  to  Peter  "  feed  my  Lambs," 


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7.  The  richest  feast  is  yet  above, 
In  the  enjoyment  of  his  love ; 
So  run  to  Christ  .with  all  your  might, 
And  I  will  try  to  keep  in  sight. 


SONIJ  2S. 

1.  POOR  Zion  lies  in  sore  distress, 

Her  walls  are  broken  down  ; 
The  briers  of  the  wilderness, 

/Her  walks  have  overgrown. 
Her  palaces  are  desolate, 

Her  Qourt's  a  place  for  owls  ; 
The  Satyr  there  doth  meet  his  mate, 

And  nest  for  other  fowls. 

2.  A  dreadful  curse  hath  overspread 

The  land  both  far  and  wide  ; 
The  nations  mourn  for  lack  of  bread ; 

The  springs  of  water  dried. 
Go,  go  ye  priests  before  the  Lord, 

And  at  his  altar  mourn  ; 
That  he  may  sheath  his  dreadful  sword, 

And  let  his  grace  return. 

3.  Methinks  the  cloud  begins  to  move  ; 

Sweet  spring  is  drawing  near  ; 
The  voice  of  the  sweet  turtle  dove, 

The  land  begins  to  cheer, 
Methinks  I  hear  the  watchmen  cry, 

O  !  Zion  now  be  bold — 
With  eagle's  wings  you  soon  shall  fly, 

Tho  feathers  tinged  with  gold. 


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4.  Your  walls  again  shall  be  rebuilt, 

Your  palaces  around  ; 
The  Lord,  who  has  removed  your  guilt, 

Doth  rich  in  grace  abound. 
He'll  pave  your  streets  with  purest  gold, 

Your  gates  with  diamonds  bright ; 
Your  riches  never  can  be  told, 

You  are  the  Lord's  delight, 

5.  Princes  shall  feed  your  flocks  and  keep 

With  tender  care  the  lambs  ; 
They'll  safely  lead  the  older  sheep^ 

And  number  all  their  names. 
The  Lord's  your  everlasting  light ; 

Your  m.ourninf^  days  are  past ; 
Your  city  is  the  Lord's  delight, 

And  shall  no  more  be  waste, 

6.  Your  mountains  shall  with  honey  flow, 

The  hills  vnth  milk  and  wine  ; 
The  vallies  full  of  corn  shall  grow, 

And  pastures  full  of  kine. 
My  glory  shall  your  reward  be  ;  ' 

I  will  before  you  go, 
Until  you  come  my  face  to  see, 

And  all  my  goodness  know. 

7.  My  signs  in  Heaven  you -shall  see, 

And  hear  my  trumpets  blow  ; 
The  sun  and  moon  shall  darkened  be  ; 

By  this  you  all  may  know 
The  year  of  my  redeemed  is  come, 

To  set  poor  Zion  free  : 
Return,  return,  ye  exiles  home, 

It  is  the  jubilee. 

8.  My  lightning  round  the  world  shall  fly. 

While  rumbling  thunders  roll ; 


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But  yon  shall  mount  the  melting  sky 
And  gain  the  happy  goal — 

There  ia  a  bright  and  fiow^ry  plain, 
Yoar  blazing  harp3  shall  ring; 

The  Lamb  that  wa^  on  Calvary  slain. 
Shall  sound  from  every  string. 


SONG  29. 

1,  HARK  !  the  Jubilee  i^  sounding  ! 

O I  the  joyful  news  i  >  come  I 
Free  salvation  is  proclaimed 

la  anJ  through  God's  only  Son. 
Now  we  have  an  invitation 

To  the  meek  and  lowly  Lamb ; 
Glory,  honor  and  salvation, 
Christ  the  Lord  h  come  to  reign. 

2.  Come,  dear  friends  and  donH  neglect  itj 

Come  to  Jesus  in  your  prime; 
Great  salvation,  don't  reject  it, 

O  !  receive  it,  now's  your  time : 
Now  the  Saviour  is  beginning 

To  revive  hi^  work  again  : 
Glory,  &c. 

:3.  Now  let  each  one  cea^e  from  singing, 
Come  and  follow  Christ  the  way ; 
We  shall  all  receive  a  blessing. 

If  from  him  we  do  not  stray  : 
Golden  moments  w^e've  neglected, 
O!  the  time  we'v^e  spent  in  vain. 
Glory,  &c. 


4,  Come  let's  run  our  race  with  patience, 
Looking  unto  Christ  the  Lord, 
E 


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Who  doth  live  forever, 

With  hjs  father  and  our  God : 

He  is  worthy  to  be  praised* 
He  is  our  exalted  king. 
Glory,  &c. 

5.  Come  dear  children,  praise  your  Jesus, 
Praise  him,  praise  him  evermore : 
May  his  great  love  now  constrain  us, 

His  greater  name  to  adore : 
O  !  then  let  us  join  together, 
Crowns  of  glory  to  obtain. 
Glory,  &c, 


SONS  80. 

!•  HOW  lost  was  my  condition. 

Till  Jesus  made  me  whole  ! 
There  is  but  one  Physician, 

Can  cure  a  sin-sick  soul  [ 
Next  door  to  death  he  found  me. 

And  snatched  me  from  the  grave> 
To  tell  to  all  around  me, 

His  wondrous  power  to  save. 

2.  The  worst  of  all  diseases 

Is  light,  compared  with  sin  ; 
On  every  part  it  seizes. 

But  rages  most  within  : 
'  Tis  palsy,  plague  and  fever, 

And  madness  all  combined ; 
And  none  but  a  believer 

The  least  relief  can  find, 

3.  From  men  great  skill  professing 

I  thought  a  cure  to  gain ; 


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But  this  proved  more  distressingt 
And  added  to  my  pain : 

Some  said  that  nothing  ailed  me, 
Some  gave  me  up  for  lost ; 

Thus  every  refuge  failed  me, 
And  all  my  hopes  w^ere  crossed. 

4.  At  length  this  great  Physicians, 

How  matchless  is  his  grace ! 
Accepted  my  petition. 

And  undertook  my  case  ; 
First  gave  me  sight  to  view  him^ 

For  sin  my  eyes  had  sealed ; 
Then  bid  me  look  unto  him  ; 

I  looked  and  I  was  healed. 

5.  A  dying,  risen  Jesus, 

Seen  by  the  eye  of  faith. 
At  once  from  danger  frees  us, 

And  saves  the  soul  from  death  i 
Come  then,  to  this  Physician^ 

His  help  he'll  freely  give : 
He  makes  no  hard  condition^ 

*  Tis  only — ^look  and  live. 


SONG  31. 

1.  0 !  GIVE  me  Lord  my  sins  to  mourn, 
My  sins  w^hich  have  thy  body  torn ; 
Give  me  with  broken  heart  to  see, 
Thy  last  tremendous  agony. 

2.  O !  could  I  gain  the  mountain's  height, 
And  gaze  upon  that  wondrous  sight"; 
O !  that  with  Salem's  daughters,  1 
Could  stand  and  see  my  Saviour  die, 


3.  Pel  hang  aroundMiis  feet  and  cvj^ 
Lord  save  a  soul  condemnsd  to  die^ 
And  let  a  wretch  com3  near  thy  throne^ 
To  plead  the  merit3  of  thy  son, 

4.  Father  of  mercies  drop  thy  frown. 
And  give  me  shelter  in  thy  son  ; 
And  with  my  broken  heart  comply^ 
O  !  give  me  Je:u3  or  I  die. 

5.  O  !  Lord  deny  nie  what  thou  wilt, 

If  tho:n  would'st  ea^e  my  soul  of  guilt  % 
Good  Lord  in  mercy  hear  my  cry 3, 
And  give  me  Jesus  or  I  die. 

C.  O  f  save  my  soul  from  gaxing  hell^. 
Or  el^e  with  devils  I  muit  dwell  : 
O  !  may  I  enter  now  I'm  come  ? 
Lord  Jesus  save  me  or  Pm  gone. ' 

7  Spare  me,  my  Lord,  do  not  forsake-, 
And  for  a  wretch  now  undertake  ; 
Wash  off  my  sins  in  blood  divine,, 
O  1  save,  and  seal  m.e  ever  thinc^ 

8,  One  precious  drop  Lor  l  Je^as  g^rant^ 
Oiie  precious  drop  i^  what  I  w.\nt. 
One  precious  drop  of  thy  rich  blood 
Will  make  me  cry,  my  Lordj  my  GoiL 


SONG  St. 

L  WHILE  sorrows  encompass  me  round. 
And  endless  distresses  1  see  ; 
Astonished  I  cry  !  can  a  miOrta,l  be  found. 
That's  surrounded  with  troubles  like  me  1 


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2.  Few  hours  of  peace  I  enjoy, 

And  these  are  succeeded  by  pain  : 
If  a  moment  in  praising  my  God  I  employ, 
I  have  hours  and  days  to  complain. 

3.  O !  when  shall  my  sorrows  subside  ? 

Or,  when  shall  my  sufferings  cease  ? 

0  1  when  to  the  bosom  of  Christ  be  conveyed, 
To  the  mansions  of  glory  and  bliss  ? 

4.  May  I  be  prepared  for  that  day, 

When  Jesus  shall  bid  me  remove  : 
And  filled  with  his  power,  go  shouting  away 
To  the  arms  of  my  heavenly  love. 

5.  The  spirit  to  glory  conveyed— 

My  body  lay  low  in  the  ground : 

1  wish  not  a  tear  at  my  grave  to  be  shed, 

But  let  all  join  in  praising  around. 

6.  No  sorrows  be  vented  that  day, 

When  Jesus  has  taken  me  home  ; 
But  singing  and  praising,  let  each  brother  say, 
He  is  gone  from  the  evil  to  come. 

7.  If  souls  immaterial  can  know, 

Or  visit  their  brethren  beneath. 
Perhaps  I  may  join  you,  while  singing  you  go, 
After  laying  the  corpse  in  the  earth, 

8.  Immersed  in  the  ocean  of  love, 

I  then  like  an  angel  shall  sing, 
Till  Christ  shall  descend  with  a  shout  from  above 
And  make  all  creation  to  ring, 

9.  Our  slumbering  bodies  obey. 

And  swifter  than  thought  shall  arise ; 
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And  changed  in  a  moment  go  shouting  away. 
To  ths  mansioai  of  love  in  the  skbj. 


SONG  3S. 

L  YE  happy  souls,  whose  peaceful  miadsj^ 

Are  free  from  pain  and  fear  ; 
Ye  object 3  which  kind  Heaven  designs. 

To  make  its  constant  care: 
To  you  I'll  vent  my  mournful  sighs, 

Pressed  by  my  dismal  fate ; 
O !  can  you  with  me  sympathise^ 

While  I  my  case  relate  I 

2.  I  once  was  happy  in  the  Lord, 

My  soul  was  in  a  flame; 
I  did  delight  to  hear  his  word, 

And  praise  h'n  holy  name. 
Iii>  children  were  my  heart's  delight^ 

I  loved  their  company — 
I  lived  by  faith,  both  day  and  night. 

That  Jesus  died  for  me. 

3.  Bat  wo  is  me,  those  joys  are  past^ 

Those  blis.fal  scenes  are  o'er; 
I'm  like  a  city  quite  laid  waste, 

To  be  rebuilt  no  more. 
In  -vain  I  cry,  in  vain  1  mourn. 

In  vain  I  seek  for  rest ; 
I  fear  the  dove  will  ne'er  return. 

To  my  poor,  troubled  breast. 

4.  Alas  !  alas  !  where  shall  I  go  ? 

Je:;u3  from  me  has  gone ; 
A  child  of  sorrow,  grief  and  wo, 
Forevermore  undone. 


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The  gospel  too,  h  hid  from  me, 

Though  often  I  do  hear 
The  law  denounces  death  on  me, 

And  thunders  out  despair. 

5.  My  hope  h  flsd,  and  faith,  iVe  none, 

God's  word  1  cannot  baar  : 
My  sen3e  and  reason  almost  gone, 

Filled  with  tormenting  fear : 
What  next  to  do,  I  cannot  tell. 

So  keen  my  soi-row^s  are — - 
Without  relief  I  sink  to  Hell, 

To  howl  in  long  despair. 

G.  The  DaviPs  waiting  me  around, 

To  make  my  soul  a  prey ; 
I  wait  to  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 

Take,  take  the  wretch  away. 
I  linger,  pine,  I  groan  and  sigh, 

Sleep  now  haj  left  mine  eye^ ; 
And  ghastly  death  seemj  drawing  nigh, 

And  that  v/ithout  disguise. 

7.  O  !  that  I  wa'^  some  bird  or  beast, 

Wa>  I  a  stork  or  owl. 
Some  lofty  tree  shouU  bear  my  ne^t^ 

Or  through  the  desert  prowl. 
But  1  have  an  immortal  80u!, 

Within  thi>  hou3e  of  clay, 
That  either  must  with  devils  howl^ 

Or  dwell  in  endless  day. 

8.  One  evening  pensive  as  I  lay, 

Alone  upon  the  ground, 
As  I  to  God  began  to  pray, 

A  light  shone  all  around. 
The^e  words  with  pow'r  v/ent  through  my  heart 

I've  come  to  set  you  free ; 


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Death,  Hell  nor  Grave  shall  never  part 
My  love,  (my  son)  from  thee. 

9.  My  dungeon  shook,  my  chains  flew  off, 

Glory  to  God,  I  cried : 
My  soul  was  filled,  I  cried  enough, 

For  me  the  Saviour  died. 
The  winter's  past,  the  rain  is  gone, 

Sweet  flowers  do  appear  ; 
The  morning's  brought  a  glorious  sun, 

That's  banished  evesry  fear. 

10.  Hail,  brightest  Prince,  eternal  Lord, 

That  left  the  blazing  throne ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  ; 

Thou  art  the  Father's  son. 
When  on  the  brink  of  hell  I  lay, 

Enclosed  in  blackest  night, 
Thou,  Lord,  didst  hear  the  sinner  pray, 

And  brought  my  soul  to  light. 

IL  All  you  that's  groaning  in  your  chains, 

Without  one  spark  of  hope, 
Though  inexpressible  your  pains, 

O !  still  be  looking  up. 
The  winds  may  blow  and  storms  arise, 

A  dark  and  gloomy  night ; 
The  morning  sun  will  clear  the  skies, 

With  sweet  prevailing  light. 


SONG  S4. 

L  YE  weary,  heavy  laden  souls,  ^ 
Who  are  oppressed  sore  ; 
Ye  travellers  through  the  wilderness 
To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore  ; 


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Through  chilling  winds  and  beating  rainS/ 

The  waters  deep  and  cold, 
And  enemies  surroaDcling  you— 

Take  courage  and  h2  bold. 

2.  Though  stormi  and  hurricanes  arise 

The  desert  all  around, 
And  fiery  sci'peat ;  oft  appear 

Through  the  enchanted  ground  ; 
Dark  night',  and  cloud    and  gloomy  feary  ~ 

And  dragons  often  roar  ; 
But  while  the  gos})el  tramp  we  hear^ 

Weil  press  for  Canaan's;  shore. 

3.  We're  often  like  the  lonesome  dove^.- 

Who  mourns  her  absent  mate, 
From  hill  to  hillj  from  vale  to  vale^ 

Her  sorrows  to  relate. 
But  Canaan's  land  is  just  before. 

Sweet  spring  ij  coming  on  ; 
A  few  more  beating  winds  and  rains, 

And  winter  will  be  gone. 

4.  Sometimes  like  mountains  to  the  sky. 

Black  Jordan's  billows  roar  ; 
Which  often  makes  the  pilgrims  fear. 

They  never  will  get  o'er. 
But  let  us  gain  Mount  Pisgah's  top. 

And  view  the  vei'nal  plain. 
To  fright  our  souls  may  Jordan  roar. 

And  Hell  may  rage  in  vain* 

5.  Methinks  I  now  begin  to  se^ 

The  borders  of  that  land, 
The  trees  of  hfe  with  heavenly  fruit, 
,    In  beaateous  order  stand. 
The  wintry  time  ij  past  and  gone, 

iSweet  ilowers  do  appear  ; 


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The  fiftieth  year  has  now  rolled  round ; 

The  great  Sabbatic  year. 

6.  O  !  what  a  glorious  sight  appears, 

To  my  believing  eyes, 
Methinks  I  see  Jerusalem, 

A  city  in  the  skies  ! 
Bright  angels  whispering  me  away, 

O !  come  my  brother,  come ; 
And  I  am  willing  to  be  gone 

To  my  eternal  home, 

7.  By  faith  I  see  my  gracious  God, 

On  his  eternal  throne^ 
At  his  right  hand  the  loving  Lamb, 

The  spirit  three  in  one. 
O !  that  my  faith  was  strong  to  rise, 

And  bear  my  soul  away  ; 
Pd  shout  salvation  to  the  Lamb, 

In  one  eternal  day. 

8.  Farev/ell,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

Who  are  to  Canaan  bound  ; 
And  should  we  never  meet  again, 

Till  Jubil's  trump  shall  sound, 
I  hope  that  I  shall  meet  you  there, 

On  that  delightful  shore, 
In  ocean's  of  eternal  bliss, 

Where  parting  is  no  more* 


SONG  35. 

1.  ALL  ye  that's  seeking  Jesus'  face, 
And  longing  for  his  pard'ning  grace ; 
For  sinners,  he's  a  hiding  place, 

From  lightning,  storms  and  thunder. 


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Before  the  morning  stars  shone  bright, 
Before  the  sun  spread  forth  his  light, 
Or  Luna,  silver  queen  of  night, 
He  was  hi3  Father's  chief  delight ; 
To  see  the  God  and  mai^  unite, 
Is  an  eternal  woi^ider, 

2.  The  city's  name  was  Bethlehem, 
Although  it  was  of  little  fame. 
In  it  was  born  the  great  I  am. 

Laid  in  the  oxen's  manger, 
O  !  what  can  men  or  angel's  say. 
To  see  the  eternal  Prince  of  day. 
Forsake  his  throne  to  lie  in  hay  : 
Of  woman  born,  enrobed  in  clay, 
In  Mary's  arms  the  infant  lay, 

To  the  cold  world  a  stranger? 

3.  On  the  same  night,  a  glorious  sight. 
Of  holy  angel's  stretched  in  flight, 
Descending  from  the  worlds  of  iight^ 

To  shepherds  they  appeared. 
With  great  astonishment  they  viewed 
The  royal  messengers  of  God 
Extend  their  golden  wings  abroad. 
As  they  came  down  the  starry  road, 
In  shining  ranks  around  them  stood, 

The  joyful  naw3  declared. 

4.  In  David's  town,  this  glorious  morn. 
Of  David's  line  a  Saviour's  born : 
He  came  his  people  to  adorn. 

In  garments  of  salvation. 
He  came  the  gospel  news  to  tell  ; 
He  came  to  save  poor  souls  from  Hell ; 
His  name  is  King  Emanuel, 
And  able  to  do  all  things  well, 
His  Father's  broken  laws  fulfil, 

And  seal  his  dispensation* 


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.5.  Wheu  he  arrived  at  twelve  yean  old, 
We  see  him  act  with  courage  bold, 
As  holy  Script  are?  do  unfold;. 

With  learned  men  contending.. 
In  grace  anrl  truth  he  did  abound  ; 

sen>e  and  reason  were  profound  ; 
Hi3  word^  and  doctrine  too  were  sound  ; 
The  que3tion3  which  they  did  propound. 
He  answered  all  and  did  confound, 
The  scheni3  they  were  defending, 

6.  The  wily  serpent  did  infuic, 
Into  the  hearts  of  wicked  Jew">, 

That  thev  should  Chri  st  their  Kins^  refuse! 

With  the  utmost  detestation. 
With  boldness  he  maintained  his  way, 
And  preached  to  them  from  day  to  day ; 
But  stubborn  Jews  would  not  obey, 
And  often  sought  their  Lord  to  slay  ; 
Judas  at  length  did  him  betray, 

Joined  in  their  conspiration^ 

7.  To  Pilate's  bar  our  Jesus  came  ^, 
Behold  the  meek  and  lowly  Lamb, 
The  son  of  God  now  clothed  in  shame^ 

And  bears  his  condemnation. 
The  dreadful  scene  behold  and  see  ; 
He  bears  hi 3  cross  up  Calvary, 
And  there  nailed  to  the  cursed  tree, 
Behold  his  dying  agony; 
Sinner.s  he  dies  for  you  and  me, 

To  save  os  from  damnation, 

8.  All  hail,  eternal  son  of  God, 

Who  bought  me  with  thy  precious  blood, 
And  has  thy  Father's  wine  press  trod, 
Of  helpers  there  was  not  one. 


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O  may  my  ransomed  soul  obey, 
Thy  blessM  commands  from  day  to  day; 
Give  me  a  heart  to  watch  and  pray, 
And  keep  me  that  I  never  stray 
From  thee,  the  true  and  livhig  vray, 

Till  I  surround  the  starry  throne. 


SONG  S6, 

1.  WHEN  shall  I  be  delivered  from  sorrow  and 

from  sin  ? 

When  will  my  blessed  Saviour  abide  and  reign 
within  ? 

When  shall  I  cease  to  Wander,  and  love  my 
God  alone, 

And  feel  with  pleasing  wonder  my  heart  be- 
come his  throne  ? 

2.  I  wander  like  a  stranger  or  pilgrim  here  below; 
I  long  to  love  my  Saviour,  and  nothing  else  to 

know : 

But  still  I  feel  corruption  abiding  in  my  breast, 
Foreboding  my  destruction  if  it  is  not  suppressed. 

3.  When  shall  I  gain  the  blessing  and  feel  the 

fountain  flow, 
And  plunge  into  that  ocean  that  washes  white 
as  snow  ; 

Emerge  to  full  salvation,  cleansed  by  the  purple 
flood, 

And  feel  the  new  creation,  the  image  of  my 
God? 

4.  The  foe  would  fain  persuade  me,  my  labor  all 

is  vain. 

That  Christ  will  never  save  me,  while  here, 
from  sin's  remains : 


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And  when  1  read  the  promise  and  almost  feel 
it  true. 

He  cries  a  sprinkled  eonscrence  is  not  for  such 
as  you, 

5.  Methinks  I  hear  my  Saviour  thus  whispering 

within, 

My  friends  with  me  must  suffer,  if  with  me 

they  would  reign ; 
And  when  through  faith  and  patience  thy  soul 

shall  be  refined, 
I'll  give  thee  then  to  love  me  with  all  thy  heart 

and  mind, 

6.  No  more  shall  thy  corruption  or  sin  distress 

thy  soul, 

But  love,  without  obstruction,  shall  like  an 

ocean  roll ;  . 

And  though  through  tribulation  you  still  your 
course  must  run, 

Your  witness  of  salvation  shall  shine  like  yon- 
der sun, 

7.  Then  wherefore  these  distresses  ?    Lift  up  your 

anxious  mind  ; 
Behold  !  the  gentle  heavens  with  blessings  o'er 
thee  bend  ; 

To  taste  theni  I  invite  thee,  arise  and  enter  in  i 
Now  if  you  can  beheve  me,  I'll  save  you  from 
all  sin, 

8.  Wherefore  will  you  dishonor  your  God  by  un- 

belief ? 

Come,  cast  your  care  upon  me  and  find  a  quick 
relief ; 

Nor  of  my  love  be  doubtful,  I  am  no  fickle 
friend, 

My  promises  are  faithful,  I'll  love  you  to  the  end. 


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SONG  ST. 

L  SAVIOUR,  vlgit  thy  plantation  ; 

Grant  us,  Lord,  a  gracious  rain! 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  thou  return  again  ^ 
Keep  no  longer  at  a  distance  ; 

Shine  upon  us  from  on  high  ; 
Lest,  for  want  of  thine  assistance, 

Ev'ry  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

2.  Surely  once  thy  garden  flourished, 

Ev^ry  part  looked  gay  and  green  ! 
Then  thy  word  our  spirits  nourished, 

Happy  seasons  we.  have  seen  ! 
But  a  drought  has  since  succeeded^ 
•   And  a  sad  decline  we  see  ; 
Lord  thy  help  is  greatly  needed ; 

Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 

3.  Where  are  those  we  counted  leaders, 

Filled  with  zeal,  and  love  and  truth  ? 
Old  professors,  tail  as  cedars, 

Bright  examples  to  our  youth  ! 
Some,  in  whom  we  once  delighted, 

We  shall  meet  no  rhore  below  ; 
Some,  alas !  we  fear  are  blighted, 

Scarce  a  single  leaf  they  show* 

4.  Younger  plants— the  sight  how  pleasant, 

Covered  thick  with  blossoms  stood ; 
But  they  cause  us  grief  at  present, 

Frosts  have  nipped  them  in  the  bud ! 
Dearest  Saviour,  hasten  hither. 

Thou  canst  make  them  bloom  again  ; 
O !  permit  them  not  to  wither  ; 

Let  not  all  our  hopes  be  vain  1 


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5.  Let  cur  mutual  love  be  fervent, 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers  ; 
Let  each  one,  esteen^ed  thy  servant, 

Shun  the  world's  bewitching  snares  ; 
Break  the  tempter^s  fatal  power. 

Turn  the  stony  heart  to  flesh ; 
And  begin,  from  this  good  hour. 

To  revive  thy  work  afresh.* 


SONG  38, 

L  COME,  all  ye  wand'ring  Pilgrims  dear. 

Who  are  to  Canaan  bound ; 
Take  courage  and  fight  valiantly ; 

Obey  the  trumpet's  sound. 
Our  Captain  has  before  us  gone» 

'  Tis  God's  eternal  Son  ; 
Then  pilgrims  dear,  pray  do  not  fear. 

But  let  us  follow  on. 

2,  Through  a  dark,  and  howling  wilderness* 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore  ; 
A  land  of  drought,  of  pits  and  snares^ 

Where  chilling  winds  do  roar. 
But  Jesus  Christ  will  with  us  go, 

And  lead  us  by  the  way  ; 
Should  enemies  examine  1:1s, 

He'll  teach  us  what  to  sayi» 

3*  Good  momingv  brother  traveller,. 
Pray  tell  me  what*s  youi'  name  ? 
And  where  it  is  you're  travelling  to  I 
Also>  from  whence  you  came  I 

My  name  it  is  the  pilgrim  bold* 
To  Canaan  I  am  bound  ; 


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I'm  from  the  howling  wilderness, 
And  the  enchanted  ground. 

4.  Fray,  what  is  that  upon  your  head, 

That  shines  so  clear  and  bright  ? 
Also  the  covering  of  your  breast, 

So  dazzling  to  my  sight? 
What  kind  of  shoes  are  those  you  wear, 

On  which  you  boldly  stand  ? 
Likewise,  the  shining,  instrument 

You  bear  in  your  right  hand  ? 

5.  '  Tis  glorious  hope  upon  my  head, 

And  on  my  breast  m.y  shield  ; 
With  this  bright  sword  I  mean  to  fight, 

Until  I  win  the  field. 
My  feet  are  shod  with  gospel  peaea, 

On  which  I  boldly  stand, 
And  Pm  determined  to  fi.ght  till  death, 

And  win  fair  Canaan's  land. 

6.  You'd  better  stay  with  me  young  man. 

And  give  your  journey  o'er; 
Your  captain  now  is  out  of  sight, 

His  face  you'll  see  no  more-.- 
Apoliyon,  sir,- 1  am  by  >name,. 

This  land'  belongs  to  me ; 
And  for  your  arms  and  pilgrim's  dress, 

I'll  give  it  all  to  thee, 

7.  0  no,  replied  the  pilgrim  bold, 

Your  offer  J  disdain  ; 
A  glittering  crov/n  of  righteousness, 
I  shortly  shall  obtain. 

0  1  if  I  only  faithful  prove, 

To  my  dear  I^ord'o  commands, 

1  shortly  shall  be  heir  with  him, 
To  Canaan's  richest  lands. 

F2 


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8.  The  pleasant  fields  in  Canaan's  land. 

Are  teauteous  to  behold: 
The  vallies  clothed  in  living  green, 

The  mountains  tinged  with  gold — 
The  trees  of  life,  with  heavenly  fruity 

Behold  how  thick  they  stand ; 
Blow  gentle  gales,  and  bear  my  soul 

Aw^ay  to  Canaan's  land. 

9.  Salvation  In  sweet  purling  streamsfi. 

Through  Canaan's  land  doth  roll, 
Proceeding  from  the  throne  of  God^ 

To  bathe  a  pilgrim's  souL 
Ten  thousand,  thousand  crowns  of  gold. 

All  set  with  diamonds  bright ; 
And  there  my  smiling  Jesus  reigns. 

Who  is  my  heart's  delight. 

10.  Come,  all  ye  mourning  travellers. 

Fresh  courage  take  from  me— 
Meanwhile  I'll  tell  you  how,  my  friends. 

This  land  I  canie  to  see. 
Through  Christ  the  glorious  telescope, 

I  view^ed  the  worlds  above, 
And  God  the  Father  dressed  in  smiles^ 

Who  filled  m.y  soul  with  love. 

11.  My  soul's  on  fire  with  warm  desire^ 

To  see  Jerusalem  ; 
The  city  bright,  the  saint's  delight, 

Whose  keeper  is  the  Lamb. 
A  holy  flame,  runs  through  my  frame, 

Methinks  the  King  I  see, 
In  giory  bright,  clothed  all  in  light 

And  immortality. 

12.  My  soul,  what  glories  do  appear. 

Throughout  that  Jand  to  thee  ; 


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There  all  the  saiats  are  clothed  in  white, 

And  walk  in  liberty, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  one, 

In  blazing  glories  shine, 
With  countless  harps  and  flaming  tongues, 

Employed  in  hymns  divine. 

13.  Brave  soldiers,  dear,  pray  do  not  fear^ 

Our  Captain  is  above  ; 
Behold  him  stand  at  God's  right  hand  ; 

His  bowels  melt  with  love, 
Hp'U  soon  appear  and  us  prepare. 

To  cross  the  rolling  flood  ; 
Then  up  we'll  fly  with  wings  of  joy, 

To  see  our  smiling  God. 


mm  39, 

1.  BEHOLD,  before  the  eternal  throne^ 
Millions  of  angels  praise  the  Son  ; 
Ten  thousand  seraphs  clothed  in  white, 
And  winged  heralds  stretched  for  flight, 

2.  Fear  him,  ye  saints,  and  love  him  too, 
He  lives,  he  reigns,  he  died  for  you  : 
Angelic  hosts  from  glory  fell, 

And  vengeance  chains  them  deep  in  HelL 

3.  Their  pinions  chained,  they  cannot  rise. 
With  horror  view  the  brazen  skies  ; 

In  seas  of  guilt,  a  burning  flood. 
The  wrath  of  an  Almighty  God. 

4.  In  midnight  darkness  scream  and  howl, 
More  direful  than  the  desert  owd  ; 


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XJuhappy  Ghosts,  they  howl  in  vain, 
They'll  never  see  the  light  again. 

5.  Bat  Q!  my  God  w^hat  hast  thou  done, 
Through  Christ,  thine  only  loving  son. 
Poor  Adam's  race  through  Jesus'  blaod, 
Made  kings,  and  priests,  and  sons  of  God. 

6.  From  pits  of  wo,  from  fire  and  chains, 
From  floods  of  grief,  exquisite  pains  ; 
From  endless  shame,  eternal  Hell 
Redeemed  by  King  Immanuel. 

7.  When  Gabriel's  trump  shall  rend  the  sky, 
In  fiery  chariots  w^e  shall  fly  ; 

We'll  drive  o'er  clouds,  outstrip  the  wind, 
And  leave  a  burning;  world  behind. 

8.  O  !  sinners  come,  will  you  not  go 
With  us  to  'scape  eternal'  w^o  ? 
Your  Saviour  cries,  O!  sinners  turn, 
Or  else  in  Hell  forever  burn. 

9.  When  brought  before  God's  awful  bar, 
Your  everlasting  doom  to  hear  ; 

You  then  from  all  your  friends  must  part. 
And  sink  to  Hell  with  bleeding  heart. 

10.  Come,  then,  to  Christ,  forsake  your  sin  ; 
Come  run  a  race,  a  crown  to  win  ; 

To  sit  on  thrones  of  glory  bright, 

Crowned  kings,  and  prie:>ts  all  clothed  in  white. 

11.  There  we  shall  see  oar  Saviour's  face. 
And  triumph  in  victorious  grace  : 
With  shining  angels  shoiJtt  and  tell, 
Redemption  through  Immanuel. 


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SONG  40. 

1.  COME  all  my  partners  in  distress, 
Ye  travellers  through  the  wilderness, 

To  Canaan's  peaceful  shore. 
Be  ready  now  for  all  alarms, 
Gird  on  your  helmets  and  your  arms, 

Our  Captain's  gone  before. 

2.  ApoUyon's  armies  we  must  fight, 
And  put  the  troops  of  Hell  to  flight ; 

To  gain  that  heavenly  land. 
Come  on  ye  soldiers  in  the  rear. 
Be  stout  and  bold  and  never  fear; 

Come  join  the  shouting  band. 

3.  King  Jesus'  banners  mounted  high, 
And  colors  of  sweet  liberty, 

Behold  each  glittering  star. 
Hark  1  the  w^^atchmen  wind  their  horn. 
The  echo  sounds  each  soul  to  warn, 

To  Zion's  glorious  war. 

4.  The  watchmen  march  around  the  wall. 
In  close  array  the  armies  all, 

And  boast  their  thousands  slain* 
In  triumph  hark  I  the  soldiers  cry, 
Through  Christ  w^e  all  our  foes  defy, 

And  cou-nt  their  malice  vain. 

5.  We'll  shout  above  the  fiery  void. 

And  view  the  earth  in  flames  destroyed, 

And  tune  our  harps  of  gold. 
Salvation  to  our  conquering  King, 
We'll  make  the  heavenly  mansions  ringt 
Through  ages  yet  untold. 


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6.  We've  fought  ApoUyon  and  his  crew, 
And  all  his  armies  overthrew, 

Deep  in  the  burning  flood** 
Strike,  strike  your  harps,  ye  Angels  bright, 
And  fall  transported  at  the  sight, 

Of  Christ  your  conquering  Gods*>.'>^.%^ 

7.  We'll  sit  on  thrones  of  glory  bright, 
When  perfect  day  excludes  the  night, 

Above  the  ethereal  blue. 
With  glittering-  crowns  upon  your  heads, 
With  him  we'll  rest  on  flowing  beds, 

Our  pleasures  ever  new. 

8.  No  nauseous  thing  for  us  to  fear, 
No  sin  or  pain  can  enter  there, 

To  interrupt  our  peace. 
But  drink  and  swim  in  seas  of  love, 
God's  perfect  holiness  to  prove, 

And  glory  still  increase. 

9.  O  !  Christians,  don't  you  want  to  go, 
And  leave  your  cares  and  fears  below, 

To  see  that  heavenly  place. 
And  never  to  return  again, 
To  this  dark  world  of  sin  and,  pain, 

From  his  sweet  smiling  face. 

10,  O  !  siiiners  what  think  you  of  this, 
Ye  restless  wanderers  after  bliss  ? 

Stop  and  no  longer  .roam. 
The  road  you're  in  leads  down  to  Hell, 
Where  fiery  flames  and  dragons  dwell. 

Where  hope  can  never  come. 

11.  Hark  !  from  the  skies  your  vSaviour  cries, 
And  stands  your  bleeding  sacrifise, 

Then  ofiers  you  his  love. 


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Sinner  awake  !  see  your  mistake, 
And  strive  to  shun  the  fiery  lake, 
And  reign  with  him  above, 

12.  Hark  !  how  the  gospel  trumpet  charms  ,4 
Enlist  with  Christ,  take  up  your  arms, 

Gird  on  your  sv/ord  and  shield. 
While  glory  bright  inspires  to  fight, 
We'll  slay  the  bloody  sons  of  night, 

And  thus  we'll  ^take  the  field. 

13.  O  1  then  we'll  meet  our  blessed  Lord, 
When  we'll  not  need  a  shield  or  sword^ 

But  nobler  hours  employ. 
When  millions  of  bright  years  are  gone. 
Eternity  is  just  begun, 

Of  never  ending  joy, 

14.  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

Who  made  the  ocean,  earth  and  sky  ; 

Glary  to  him  be  given, 
I  long  to  see  my  gracious  King, 
My  soul's  now  rising  while  I  sing, 

To  scale  the  mount  of  heaven. 

15.  I  long  to  gain  the  mountain's  height; 
To  see  the  Lord  m.y  soul's  delight, 

I'm  flaming  with  desire : 
To  join  the  dazzling  armies  bright. 
Ten  thousand  thousands  clothed  in  white^ 

In  blazing  worlds  of  fire. 


mm  41,  , 

1.  HARK !  listen  to  the  trumpeters, 
They  sound  for  volunteers  ; 


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On  Zion's  bright  and  flow'ry  mount, 

Behold  the  officers— 
Their  horses  white,  their  garments  bright, 

With  crown  and  bow  they  stand  ; 
Enlisting  soldiers  for  their  King 

Tx>  niarch  for  Canaan's  land, 

2.  It  sets  my  heart  all  in  a  flame, 

A  soldier  I  will  be  ; 
I  will  enlist,  gird  on  my  arms, 

And  fight  for  liberty. 
They  want  no  tories  in  their  band, 

They  will  their  colors  fly  ; 
Bat  call  for  valiant  hearted  men, 

That's  not  afraid  to  die. 

3.  The  armies  now  are  in  parade  ; 

How  martial  they  appear  I 
All  dressed  and  armed  in  uniform, 

They  look  like  men  of  war— 
They  follow  their  brave  general, 

The  great  Eternal  Lamb  : 
His  garments  stained  with  his  own  blood. 

King  Jesus  is  his  name. 

4.  The  trumpet  sounds,  the  armies  shout. 

And  drive  the  hosts  of  hell. 
How  dreadful  is  out  God  in  arms^ 

The  great  ImmanueL 
Sinners  enlist  with  Jesus  Christ, 

The  eternal  Son  of  God ; 
And  march  with  us  to  Canaan's  land. 

Beyond  the  swelling  flood. 

5>  There  in  a  green  and  flowery  field. 
Where  fruits  immortal  grow  ; 
All  clothed  in  white,  with  angels  bright, 
And  our  Redeemer  know. 


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We'll  shout  and  sing  forever  mora. 

In  that  eternal  world  ; 
But  Satan  and  his  armies  too, 

Shall  down  to  Hell  be  hurled. 

6«  Hold  up  your  head.^,  ye  soldiers  bold, 

Redemption's  drawing  nigh; 
We  soon  shall  hear  the  trumpet  sound, 

That  shakes  both  earth  and  sky. 
In  fiery  chariots  then  we'll  fly, 

And  leave  the  world  on  fire  ; 
Apd  meet  around  the  starry  throne, 

To  tune  the  immortal  lyre. 


SONS  4S. 

1.  I  WALKED  forth  one  morning  fair, 
Aurora  gently  fanned  the  air; 

And  scattered  odours  in  the  breeze, 
From  dropping  gums  and  blooming  trees. 

2.  The  hills  and  vallies  did  abound, 
With  feathered  songsters  all  around  ; 
Their  various  artless  notes  did  ring. 
To  welcome  in  the  cheerful  spring. 

3.  The  earth  was  clothed  in  vernal  hue, 
And  flowers  sprinkled  with  morning  dew  ; 
All  nature  smiling  to  behold, 

The  rising  sun  with  beams  of  gold. 

4.  Surveying  nature's  drama  round, 
The  scene  with  wonders  did  abound  ; 
Meanwhile  my  laboring  eyes  were  charmed, 
An  inward  voice  my  soul  alarmed. 

Q 


5.  Could  you  all  nature  comprehend, 
You'd  better  learn  to  know  thy  end  ; 
Tho3e  beiv  tie3  which  you  now  survey, 
Shall  like  thyself  soon  fade  away, 

6.  But  death  alone  n  not  your  doom, 
You  surely  must  to  ■juigrnent  come  ; 
How  will  yoa  stand  bt;fore  the  Lord, 
When  he  unsheathj  hii  flamiiig  sword  ? 

7.  When  hilh  and  mountain!  all  are  fied, 
Where  will  you  hide  your  guilty  head  ? 
O !  wretched  man,  where  will  you  rove. 
You've  slighted  a  Redeemer's  love  ? 

8.  Black  horror  seized  mj  guilty  heart, 
Through  every  vein  I  felt  the  smart ; 
I  fell  and  almost  lost  my  breath, 

And  thought  I  soon  should  sink  ha  death* 

D.  The  little  birds  from  spray  to  spray, 
Were  hummjng  praises  all  the  day, 
In  artless  anthems  to  their  God, 
Bat  I'd  despised  a  Saviour's  blood, 

10.  If  I  had  died  when  I  vras  young, 
I  now  should  with  miie  infant  tongue, 
Be  praising  Christ  the  Lord  on  hign, 
But  here  in  guilty  chains  I  He, 

IL  Thus  trcnibllng  o'er  the  gulph  I  lay, 
But  dare  not  move  my  lips  to  pray; 
I  thought  I  wa3  forever  carsed, 
My  guilty  heart  was  fit  to  burst. 

13.  My  scarlet  crimes  did  nov/  appear, 
Which  sunk  my  soul  in  black  despair  i 
My  dreadful  pains  no  tongue  can  tell, 
I  thought  I  felt  the  flames  of  hell, 


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13.  I  thought  I  saw  the  burning  Iake» 
My  frighted  soul  bsgan  to  quake; 
I  cried  aloud,  Lord  mu^t  I  go, 
To  languish  in  eternal  wo. 

14.  T  heard  a  noi^e  like  thunder  roll, 
Which  did  affright  my  guilty  soul  ; 

I  thought  th3  dreadful  day  was  come, 
That  I  should  hear  my  final  doom* 

15.  To  my  amazement  and  surprise^ 
I  s^aw  a  cloud  descend  the  skieij 
And  on  the  cloud  appeared  One, 
Who  fairer  was  than  crystal  stons^ 

16.  His  curlhig  locks  were  nno%Ty  whit?, 
His  garments  were  exceeding  bright; 
The  sun  looked  dim  before  hi]  face, 
His  feet  were  like  the  burniihed  bras3. 

17.  He  spnke,  and  lightning  streamed  around 
He  says,  I  have  a  ran  cei  found  ; 

I  bought  your  pardon  on  the  tree, 
And  came  to  set  your  spirit  free. 

13.  My  heart  rebounded  like  a  roe, 

And  giory  through  my  eoul  did  flow  ; 
My  fears  were  ,G;one,  and  I  was  free, 
And  knew  my  Saviour  died  for  me. 

19.  I  leaped  and  shouted  out  aloud, 

And  longed  for  wingi  to  reach  the  cloud, 
To  catch  my  Saviour  iu  my  arm 3, 
And  gaze  forever  on  his  charmj. 

23.  Meanwhile  I  thus  rejoicing  stood, 
He  like  a  flaming  cherub  rode  ; 
To  heaven  again  he  toDk  his  flight, 
And  quickly  vanished  out  of  sight. 


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2L  But  still  I  felt  the  heavenly  flame. 
And  sung  aloud  in  Jesus'  name  ; 
I  felt  the  ull  atoning  blood, 
And  lcn3\v  that  I  v/a^  born  of  God. 


1.  MY  souPs  fall  of  glory  " 

Which  inspires  my  tongue  j 
Could  I  meet  with  angeb^ 

I'd  sincr  them  a  son^, 
I'd  sing  of  my  Jesus 

And  tell  of  his  charms^ 
And  beg  them  to  bear 

To  his  loving  arms. 

2.  Methinks  they^ro  descending 

To  hear  v^hile  I  sing. 
Well  pleased  to  hear  mortab 
While  praising  their  King, 

0  1  Angels  \  O  I  Angels  ! 
My  souPs  in  a  flame^ 

1  faint  in  sweet  raptures 

At  Jesus'  name, 

3.  O  !  Jesus  !  O  I  Jesus  F 

Thou  balm  of  my  soul, 
^Twas  thee  my  dear  Saviour^ 

That  made  my  heart  whole* 
O  !  bring  me  to  view  thee. 

Thou  precious,  svveet  Kmg^ 
In  oceans  of  glory 

Thy  praises  to  sing. 


4*  O  I  Heaven,  sweet  Heaven  ! 
I  long  to  be  there, 


To  meet  all  my  brethren, 
And  Jesiu  my  dear. 

Come  Angel  J,  come  An^el^, 
Fm  ready  to  fly, 

Come  quickly  coavey  ma 
To  God  in  the  sky. 


5,  Sweet  spirit??  attend  me 

Till  Jesus  shall  come, 
Protect  and  defend  me 
■^Till  I  am  called  home. 
Though  worms,  my  poor  body. 

May  claim  as  their  prey, 
^  Twill  outshine,  when  rising. 

The  sun  at  mid-day. 

6.  The  sun  may  be  darkened, 

The  moon  turned  to  blood. 
The  niountaia3  all  melting 

At  the  presence  of  God. 
Red  lightnings  be  blazing. 

Loud  thunders  may  roar, 
All  this  cannot  daunt  me 

On  Canaan's  sweet  shore. 


7.  A  glimpse  of  bright  glory 

O'erpowers  my  soul  ; 
I  sink  in  sweet  vision 

To  view  the  bright  goal. 
My  soul  while  Pm  singing 

Is  leaping  to  go  ; 
This  moment  for  Heaven, 

rd  leave  all  below. 


8.  Farewell,  my  dear  brcthrea 
My  Lord  bids  me  come  ; 
Farewell,  my  dear  children, 
Vxa  now  going  home  ; 

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Bright  Angels  are  whispering 
So  sweet  in  my  ear^ 

Away  to  thy  Saviour 
Thy  spirit  w^e'Il  bear* 

9.  Pm  going,  Fm  goings 

But  what  do  I  see  5 
'  Tis  Jesus  ill  glory 

Appears  unto  me. 
To  Heaveiij  to  Heaven 

Pm  gone,  I  am  gone,. 
O  !  glory,  O !  glory, 

'Tb  done,  it  i3  don©«> 

10.  To  regiOR3  of  glory 

The  spirit  13  fled, 
And  left  the  poor  body 

Inactive  and  dead  ^ 
With  aiigelia  armies 

In  glory  to  blaze^^ 
On  Jeauj'  beauties  ^ 

Forever  to  gaze* 

11.  When  the  sixth  seal  shall  open 

The  trunipet  shall  sound, 
To  awake  God's  dear  children 

Who  sleep  under  ground  | 
Their  soub  and  their  bodies 

Shall  then  join  in  one, 
And  each  fi'om  their  Saviour 

Receive  a  bright  crown. 


SONG  iL 


L  I  LOVE  thee,  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee  my  lovtt 
1  long  thy  salvation  more  fully  to  pr^vei 


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I  loTC  thee,  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee,  O  I  tthy  T 
Because  my  dear  Saviour  for  sinners  did  die. 

2.  I  love  the3,  I  love  thee,  my  Lord  knows  it  well 
But  how  much  I  love  thee,  I  never  can  tell ; 
F'rom  hell  and  damnation  thy  spirit  did  free, 
From  black  desparation,  a  rebel  like  me* 

3.  On  Zion's  bright  mountain^  ihh  nev/3  I  will 

tell, 

Tho  strain3  of  redemption  my  bosom  shall 
swell  ; 

"With  angelic  ardour  his  love  I'll  proclaim, 
Redemption  for  sinners,  in  Jesus'  name. 

4*  Redemption,  redemption,  through  Z4on  shall 
ring 

In  tho  flame  of  redemption,  her  convert3  shall 

Redemption,  redemption,  through  Jesus'  blood. 
Descending  from  Calvary,  and  runs  like  a,flood» 

5.  We'll  talk  of  redemption  while  we  stay  below  ; 
We'll  slag  of  redemption  when  upwards  we  goj 
When  tho  sun  shall  be  darkened,  the  moon 

turned  to  blood, 
We'll  shout  fall  redemption  in  tho  kingdom  of 

God, 

6*  When  sinking  in  sorrow  free  grace  did  abound^ 
Pursued  by  the  devil  redemption  we  found  | 
Our  harps  to  redemption,  v/e'll  tune  every 
string ; 

Through  heaven '3  high  arches,  redemption  shall 

o 

7*  Redemption,  redemption  to  him  that  wa.i  slain> 
We'll  out-sing  tho  Angela  in  this  heavenly 
strain  1 


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Redemption  to  Jcsa^  forever  we'll  cry, 

For  men,  not  for  Angel?,  the  Saviour  did  die. 

8.  Ail  glory,  all  glory,  to  Je.^ui'  nam3  ; 

Ail  whdom  and  power  to  the  spotles"^  Lamb  ; 
To  him  that  redeemed  in,  the  great  Oac  la 
Three, 

Hosannah,  ho3annah,  through  eternity. 

9.  The  song  of  creation,  bright  Angels  may  sin^, 
Bat  we'll  sing  redemption,  to  Christ  aur  King  ; 
Through  eternal  agej  thsje  sonp  shall  be  sung, 
While  Je3U3'  glory  in^pire^  each  tongue. 


SONG  43. 

L  HAIL,  God  the  Father,  glorious  light  i 
Hail,  God  the  Son,  my  souPs  delight; 
Hail,  Holy  Ghost,  ali  one  in  three. 
My  anthem  through  eternity. 

2.  The  glittering  oib3  all  round  the  skies. 
Bat  speak  hij  glory  in  disguise  ; 
Their  silent  notes  too  weak  to  tell, 
The  wisdom  of  Lmmanucl. 

3.  Tall  mountain']  that  becloud  the  skie3. 
With  all  the  hiih  that  round  them  ri^e, 
While  time  endures  you  ne'er  can  tell. 
The  power  of  Immanuel. 

4.  Ye  tumbling  seas  with  dismal  roar. 
Whose  numbers  sound  from  shore  to  shore. 
Your  thundering  language  nexr  can  teii, 
The  grandeur  of  Immanuel, 


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5,  Could  every  nation,  every  tongue, 
Join  in  one  universal  song ; 
Their  stammering  tongues  could  never  tell 
The  love  of  King  Iinaianuel. 

G.  Let  worlds  on  worlJi  v/ltli  all  their  throng 
Through  every  cllii^e  eritend  the  tong ; 
A  guilty  world  pro;erved  iVom  Hell, 
By  Christ,  the  King  Inimanuel. 

7.  Behold  him  leave  his  father's  throne 
Behold  him  bleed  and  hear  him  groan  | 
Death's  iron  chains  would  iliil  to  tell, 
The  strength  of  King  ImmanueL 

8.  Behold  him  take  his  ancient  seat. 
And  millions  bowing  at  his  feet ; 

He's  conquered  Satan,  Death  and  Kell, 
And  wears  the  crown,  ImmanueL 

9.  His  fame  shall  sound  from  pole  to  pole^ 
V/hile  glory  flows  from  soul  to  soul ; 
The  gospel  now  goes  forth  to  tell, 

The  mysteries  of  ImmanueL 

10.  While  I  am  singing  of  his  name, 
My  soul  begins  to  feel  the  flame  ; 
Pm  full,  I'm  full,  yet  cannot  tell, 
The  goodness  of  ImmanueL 

IL  I  long  to  hear  hi^  trumpet  sound, 
And  see  his  glory  blaze  around  ; 
I  then  will  shout  and  sing  and  tell, 
Salvation  to  Im.manueL 

12.  Ten  thousand  thousand  in  the  throng:, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  join  the  song  ; 

^    He  saved  us  from  a  gaping  hell ; 
All  glory  to  ImmanueL 


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13.  Meanwhile  the  sklning  angels  irff 
In  flaming  note.3  each  to  ontvie  ; 
They  tane  their  harps  each  to  excel, 
In  praising  King  ImnianueL 

14.  My  soul's  traniported  v/ith  those  charms  ; 
I  Jong  to  lie  in  Jcsu;'  arm: ; 

Through  countless  ages  there  to  tell, 
How  dear  I  love  Imnianusl. 


1.  THE  \viater  i:  pait,  and  the  rain  now  U  o'er  J 
Tlie  cold  northern  tcmpe.t  doth  chill  us  no 

Diore  ; 

The  hard  Jewidi  winter  is  now  past  and  gone  j 
The  spring  sun's  appearing,  his  coarse  is  began- 

2.  The  flowers  appearing  all  through  the  glad 

plain:;:        "        ^  ^  - 

The  songsters  cire  ventiag  ihA]:  mu:ical  strain?, 
O'er  niountai ;.}"',  t!\roa  vaiiles  on  every  hand, 
The  voice  of  the  turtle  ij  heard  in  tlie  land. 

3.  The  green      ^  appearing  on  each  fruitfal  tree, 
So  ciianning  tlie  pro  spect,  so  pleading  to  see  ; 
The  vines  interwoven,  all  shaJing  the  ground; 
The  a;rapes  youne:  and  tcndei',  shed  odor3 

around. 

4.  I  range  those  gay  bowers  and  plains  through 

and  through. 
Till  my  dear  beloved  appears  to  my  view  : 
The  plains,  I1III3  and  valiies  I'll  traverse  around, 
Till  the  music  of  Jesus'  voice  I  hear  sound. 


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5,  Arise  my  beloved  and  make  haste  away, 
To  my  sweet  embraces  and  make  no  delay  ; 
I've  sou^'ht  thee  and  found  thee  in  tin 3  lone- 
some gi'ove, 

Come,  come  my  beloved  to  the  arm3  of  thy  love, 

G.  My  .Teur.  Pve  foiincl  thee,  my  glad  soul  replies, 
Un3peakable  pleasure:-  and  exqni/ite  joys  ; 
He  love>  me,  he  lovei  me,  I  cannot  tell  why, 
But  1  believe  for  me  k'ng  Jesus  did  die, 

7.  My  beloved  h  mine,  I  know  I  am  his : 
He  saved  my  sDul  from  a  dreadful  abyss ; 
He  leaped  o'er  the  mountain  of  m.y  unbelief^ 
When  ahiiost  expiring  he  gave  me  relief, 

.8.  Ye  mountain^  and  vallies  and  high  hills  likewise, 
Ye  stars  with  bright  lustre  that  sing  through 
the  skies  ; 

Ye  angel >  and  seraphs  the  music  to  swell. 
Come,  help  me  the  love  of  sweet  Jesus  to  tell. 

9.  Don't  leave  me,  dear  Jesus,  but  keep  on  thino 
arms. 

My  soul  in  sweet  raptures  to  gaze  on  thy 
charm 

In  transports  of  pleasure  derived  from  my  God* 
A  heaven  bought  jewel,  the  prlc3  of  thy  blood, 

10.  And  when  thy  loud  trumpet  shall  shake  earth 

and  sky, 

Cn  the  wings  of  bright  angels,  Pll  mount  up 
and  fiy 

When  storm of  loud  thunder  earth's  pillars 

Fhall  bend, 
Pll  shout  hallelujahs  to  my  lovely  friend. 

11.  Adieu  to  temptations,  sin,  pain?  grief  and  wo. 
Tribulations  and  anguish,  no  more  I  shall  know; 


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Death,  Grave,  Hell  and  Devil,  completely  sub- 
daeil, 

And  I  more  than  conqiierer  through  Jesus' 
blood. 


SONG  47. 

1.  HARK!  don^t  you  hear  the  turtle  dove, 
The  tolici  of  redeemincr  love  ? 

From  hill  to  hill,  we  hear  the  sound, 
The  neighboring  vallies  echo  round. 

2.  O  !  Zion  hear  the  turtle  dove, 
The  tokens  of  your  Saviour's  love; 
They've  come  the  barren  land  to  cheer, 
And  welcome  in  the  Jubil  year. 

3.  The  winter's  past,  the  rain  is  o'er  ; 
We  feel  the  chili ing  winds  no  more  ; 
The  spring  is  come,  and  summer  too, 
Ail  things  appear  divinely  new. 

4.  On  Zion's  mount  the  watchmen  cry, 
The  resurrection's  drawing  nigh  ; 
Behold  the  nations  from  abroad. 
Are  flocking  to  the  mount  of  God. 

5.  The  trumpet  sounds  both  far  and  mgh, 
O  !  sinners  turn,  why  will  you  die  ? 
How  can  you  stand  the  gospel  charms, 
Enlist  with  Christ,  gird  on  your  arms, 

6.  These  are  the  days  that  were  foretold, 
In  ancient  times,  by  prophets  old  ; 
They  longed  to  see  this  glorious  light. 
But  all  Imve  died  without  tlie  sight. 


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7.  The  latter  days  have  now  come  oiit 
And  fugitives  are  flocking  home ; 
Behold  them  crowd  the  gospel  road, 
All  pressing  for  the  mount  of  God. 

8*.  0  !  yes,  and  I  will  join  that  band, 

O  !  here's  my  heart,  and  here's  my  hand ; 
With  Satan's  band,  no  more  I'll  be, 
But  fight  for  king  and  liberty. 

9.  His  banner  soon  shall  be  unfurled, 
And  he  will  come  to  judge  the  world; 
Oti  Zion's  mountain  we  will  stand, 
Surrounded  by  fair  Canaan's  land. 

10.  The  sun  and'  moon  shall  darkened  be. 
And-  iames  consume  the  land  and  sea ; 
When  worlds  on  worlds  together  blaze, 
We'll  shout,  and  loud  hosannas  raise. 


SONG  48. 

1.  YE  children  of  Jesus,  that's  bound  for  the 

.  kingdom. 

Attune  all  your  voices,  and  help  me  to  sing. 
Sweet  anthems  of  praises  to  my  precious  Jesus; 
For  he  is  my  Prophet,  my  Priest  and  my  King. 
When'  Jesus  first  found  me,  to  Hell  I  was  going  ; 
His  mercy  prevented  my  final  undoing  ; 
He  kindly  embraced  me^  and  sw^eetly  he  kissed 
me,- 

And  taught  my  glad  tongue  his  salva-tion.  to, 
sing. 

2.  Why  should  we  go  mourning  from  such 

physician. 

Who's  able  and  willing  ©nr  sickness  to  cure  ; 
M 


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We'll  ask  him  believing,  though  bad  our  condi- 
tion, 

The  cause  of  the  faithful  his  word  v/ill  en3ure ; 
My  seal  he  has  healed,  my  glad  heart  rejoices ; 
lie's  brought  me  to  Zioa  to  join  their  glad  voi- 
ce">. 

ril  serve  him  and  praise  him,  and  always  adors 
him  ; 

Through  grace  I  will  meet  him  when  dangers 
are  o'er. 

My  thoughts  are  in  Heaven  to  Jesus  ascended, 
I'm  bound  to  press  toward  the  mark  for  the 
prize, 

And  when  my  temptations  and  triab  are  endeJ, 
With  a  convoy  of  seraph)  my  spirit  shall  rije. 

0  !  Chri3tian3  I'm  happy  at  this  contemplation  5 
My  soul's  drinking  in  the  sweet  stream)  of  sal- 
vation ; 

1  long  to  be  flying,  that  I  may  be  vying, 
With  the  tallest  bright  angel  that  shouts  in  tho 

skies, 

.  Cheer  up,  ye  dear  pilgrims,  for  Canaan's  beforo 
us ; 

We'll  scale  the  bright  mountains  while  shouting 

free  grace  ; 
In  the  new  Jerusalem  we'll  sing  hallelajah", 
And  S  t  in  the  smiles  of  sweet  Jesui'  face  , 
No  sorrovv^,  no  sighing,  no  weeping  nor  mourn* 

ing, 

To  those  that  there  enter,  there  is  no  returning, 
But  eatins:  and  drinkinsc,  and  shoutino:  and 
singing, 

Salvation  and  glory  to  Jesus'  grace. 

My  soul's  full  of  glory  I'll  not  stay  much  long* 
cr, 

0  !  come  my  dear  Saviour  and  make  no  delay* 


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I  feel  thy  sweet  spirit  grow  stronger  and  strong- 
er; 

My  soul's  now  exulting  to  see  the  glad  day. 
OJ  Christians,  O!  Christians,  had  you  not  rath- 
er 

shouting  in  glory,  with  your  blessed  father. 
When  clouds  and  temptations,  sins,  pains  and 
vexations, 

Are  ail  lost  forever,  in  perfect  bright  day. 

6-  This  moment  the  Angels  are  hovering  around 
us, 

And  joining  with  mortals,  to  praise  their  sweet 
King  ; 

They're  waiting  for  Jesus  to  call  us  and  crown 
us. 

To  cause  ths  glad  arches  of  Heaven  to  ring. 
There  with  our  dear  Father  we'll  meet  one  an- 
other, 

The  wife  and  the  husband,  the  sister  and  broth- 
er; 

In  the  bottomless  ocean,  of  love's  sweet  com- 
motion, 

Salvation  to  Jesus  forever  we'll  sin^* 


■  SONG  4?. 

L  HOW  happy  Is  the  man,  who  has  chosen  wis- 
dom's way.:^. 
And  measures  out  his  span^  to  God  in  prayer 

and  praise  ; 
Hi  J  God  and  hi  5  bible  are  all  that  he  desires, 
To  holiness  of  heart  he  continually  aspires. 
In  pj\  ci*ty  h  j*s  happy,  for  he  knov/s  he  has  a 
friend 

Thit  never  will  forsake  him  though  this  world 
should  have  an  end. 


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3.  He  rises  in  the  morning,  with  the  lark  he  tunes 
his  lays, 

And  offers  up  his  tribute  to  his  God  in  prayer 

a^d  prais€:| 
Ani  when  to  his  labour  he  joyfully  repairs, 
In  confidence  believing  that  God  will  hear  his 

prayers. 

Whatever  he  engages  in,  at  home  or  abroad. 
His  object  is  to  honor  and  to  glorify  his  God. 

3.  In  sickness,  pain  and  sorrow  he  never  will  re» 

pine. 

While  he  is  drawing  nourishment  from  Christ 
the  living  vine ; 

When  trouble  presses  heavily,  he  1  eans  on  Je- 
sus' breast. 

And  in  his  precious  promises,  he  finds  a  quiet 
jest. 

The  yoke  of  Christ  is  easy,  and  his  burdens 

jalways  light ; 
He  lives,  nor  is  he  weary,  till  his  Canaan  heaves 

in  sight. 

4.  '  Tis  thus  you  have  his  history,  through  life 

from  day  to  day, 

Religion  is  no  mystery  to  him  'tis  a  beaten  way  ; 

And  when  on  his  pillow  he  lie^  down  to  die, 

In  hope  he  still  rejoicQS,^  for  he  knows  his  Sa- 
viour's nigh  ; 

And  when  life's  lamp  is  flickering,  his  mul  an 
wings  of  love, 

Flies  away  to  realms  of  glory,  there  to  reign 
with  Christ  above. 


SONG  50. 


1.  I'M  a  pilgrim^  and  Pm  a  stranger; 
I  can  tarry^  I  can  tarry  but  a  night. 


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Do  not  detain  me,  for  I  ^^m  going. 

To  where  the  fauats^ius  are  ever  flowing. 

3.  iThere  the  glory  .is  ever '])earning  ; 

!  my  longing  heart,  my  longing  heart  is  there ! 
Here  in  this  country  so  lone  and  dreary, 
I  long  have  wandered  forlorn  and  weary. 
CHORus.-^roi  a  pilgrim 

3.  There's  the  city  to  which  I  journey  ; 
My  Redeemer,  my  Redeemer  is  its  light ; 
There  is  no  sorrow,  nor  any  parting, 
Nor  any  tears  there,  nor  any  dying. 

Chorus. — I'm  a  pilgrim, 

4.  There  are  my  friends  I've  loved  Sip^eaHy, 
O  !  I  long,  I  long  to  see  them  a^iagam,  ^ 
Farewell  then  father,  and  far^w^H  .mother, 
Farewell  dear  sister,  and  th^Q^ffond  brother. 

Chorus. — I'm  ;a  j^lgrim,  &c. 

5.  My  pilgrimage  wijl  ^an  iiave  ended. 
And  to  glory,  yes,  to  glory  I  shall  go, 
When  in  that  holy Jiiat  happy  country, 
I'll  praise  my  Gpd^i  through  vast  eternity* 

CHQEus.---I'm  a  pilgrim,  &c. 


SONG  5L 

1,  YE  soldiers  of  Jesus,  pr^  siaiiirfe)  yoAir  ar^ns, 
Prepare  for  the  battle,  the  gqsj^^  alarms  ; 
The  trumpets  are  soundtog,  OQ^e  soldiers  and 
see, 

The  standard  and  colors  of  sweet  liberty. 
H2 


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^,  Though  Satan'3  black  trumpet  h  scunding  co 
near: 

Take  courage  brave  ^oluierj,  hb  armies  V72 
care ; 

111  the  3trea2:th  of  kiriG;  J33U3  v/e  dare  him  to 
We'll  ini  hh  black  armies  of  alien:  to  fight. 

3.  In  the  mo  ant  of  salvatiooj,  in  Chrin's  armory. 
Are  swords,  shields  and  breast  plates  and  hel- 
mets for  thee  ; 

Be  not  faint  hearted,  though  he  roars  like  a 
flood, 

He^lt  not  stand  before  the  bright  armies  of  God* 

4.  To  battle,  to  battle  the  trumpets  do  sound, 
The  watchmen  are  crying  fair  Zion  around ; 
The  Lignal  for  victory  ;  hark  !  hark  !  from  tho 

Lilde 

CIiQUt,  shoat  ye  brave  armies  loud  the  Vvatch* 

man  cries, 

5.  A'3  the  great  Gcliah — Apollycn  shall  fall ; 
V/ith  the  sword  of  the  spirit  we'll  conquer 

them  all ; 

We'll  leave  no  opposcr  alive  in  the  field ; 
By  the  strength  of  Jehovah  y;c'U  force  them 
to  yitkh 

C,  Through  Je:u3  our  wisdom,  w^e'Il  baSIe  hh 
rage, 

IJy  heart  beats  for  ccnquest,  ccm.e,  ccldiers  en- 
gage ; 

The  triimj  ets  are  sounding,  the  armies  appea". 
We'll  not  leave  one  standing  from  front  to  ths 
rear. 

7.  King  Je  us  is  rid'ng  the  wdiite  horse  before, 
The  watchmen  clo^e  after,  the  trumpets  do  rear  | 


Soms  shouting,  some  singing,  calvation  they 
cry , 

In  th3  strength  of  king  Jeju  >,  all  Hell  \V3  defy. 

8.  Fair  Zion  ij  shcutiDg  to  her  conquering  King, 
Salvation  to  Jejui  the  armies  do  sing  ; 
Apollyon  we've  conquered  and  sunk  in  the 

Hood, 

-Who,  who  can  Vvithstand  the  brio;ht  armies  of 
God? 

9.  Behold  all  the  armies  arc  now  marching  homo  ; 
God'o  trumpet  i^  sounding,  and  lids  them  all 

come ; 

All  Zion'o  fair  armies  together  do  meet. 
And  lay  down  their  armour  at  Je3U3'  feet, 

10.  The  Angelic  army  with  Zion  combine'^, 
In  robei  of  bright  glory  eternally  shines, 
Ail  shouting  and  singing  on  Canaaa's  bright 

shore, 

Where  wars  and  commotions  can  reach  them 
no  more. 

11.  Cheer  up,  ye  dear  Pilgrims,  the  time's  drawing 

nigh, 

When  we  shall  m^et  Jesus'  bright  hosts  in  tho 
sky; 

Our  friend  J  and  relations  in  Jesus  so  dear, 
Both  preachers  and  people  shall  then  meet  U3 
there. 

13.  We'll  join  the  bright  harpers  in  anthems  di- 
vine, 

Whose  crowns  with  bright  diamonds  the  sun 

shall  out  hlne  ; 
To  the  praise  of  king  Jesus  we'll  tune  our  harps 

then, 

Salvation  and  glory  to  Jesus,  Amen. 


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SONG  52. 

^YONDER  I  see  the  Lord  dpaeending ; 

Hark  !  his  chariot's  drawing  nigh  ; 
The  starry  vault  befoi^'4iim  rending, 

Flaming  troops  descend  the  sky. 
Heaven  is  shakings  earth  is  quaking, 

Mountains  fl:y  before  his  face  ; 
The  dead  theU;  dusty  beds  forsaking, 

Nature  sinking  in  a  blaze. 

CiiORus.—Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 

Hark  !  the  herald  angels  sing ; 
Hail  him  christians,  tell  him  christians^ 
Yonder's  your  victorious  king. 

2.  Now  behold  each  shining  . warrior. 

Shouting  from  their  tfusty'  beds  ; 
Fly  to  meet  their  blessed  Saviour, 

Glittering  crowzis  4ipon  their  heads. 
Hear  them  tell  jJbdr  pleasant  story 

fo*  their  smiung,  lovely  King  ; 
Glary,  glory,  glory,  glory, 

Giory.  is4{ie  song  they  sing. 

Chorus.-t— Hallel uj ah ,  Hallel uj ah, 

Hark  !  the  Christian  -arniies  sing  ; 
Join  us  angels,  join  us  angels. 
Help  us  praise  our  conquering  King. 

3.  Once  an  infant  in  the  :^anger, 

There  the  Lord  of  glory  lay  ; 
No  place  to  lay  tl^.  little  stranger. 

Bat  among  the.  oxen's  hay. 
Now  he's  crowned  with  a  rainbow. 

Brighter  than  the  Sardine  stone  ; 
He  comes,  he  comes,  the  Christian's  hera 

Sittiog  on  his  great  white  throne. 


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Chorus. — Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 

Men  and  angels  praise  i  the  Son, 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 
To  the  eternal  Three  in  One. 

4.  Jesus  saved  us  from  temptation, 

Sin  and  Satan,  Death  and  Hell ; 
And  h^s  become  our  great  salvation;; 

Glory  to  Immanueh 
Onee  while  bleeding  on  the  mountain, 

There  his  precious  blood  did  run.; 
Now  he's  brought  us  to  the  fountain 

Springing  from  his  father's  throne. 

CuoRus.—r-Give 'him  glory,  giv^  him  glory, 
^Let  all  heaven  begin  to  sing-; 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 
Through  eternal  ages  ring. 


SONG  5-3. 

1,  YE  little  flock,  despised  few, 

You  must  the  wilderness  go  through 
The  Israelites  by  Moses  led, 
.And  God  from  Heaven  sent  them  bread. 
"With  shoes  their  feet  were  kept  from  cold, 
'Their. garments  never  waxed  old. 
The  trumpet  sounded  their  command, 
To  march  away  for  Canaan's  land. 

4?.  They  crossed  the  red,  the  roariog  sea, 
'Undaunted  Moses  led  the  way.; 
The  sea  obey'd  the  voice  of  God, 
Stood  still,  and  opened  theni  a  road. 
While  Pharoah's  band,  whom  God  had  cursed, 
Were.alMu  watery  graves  immersed  ; 


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But  DOW  behold  the  royal  band, 
On  Caaaan's  side  all  shouting  stand. 

3.  The  cloudy  pillar  served  by  day, 

To  gaide  their  feet  the  pathless  way  ; 
la  clarke3t  shades  they  had  for  light, 
A  fiery  pillar  through  the  night. 
The  Lord  of  Hosts  rode  through  the  air, 
And  often  drove  his  ohariot  near; 
Someiirnes  the  eternal  Monarch  bowed, 
And  spoke  to  Moses  through  a  cloud. 

4.  And  Moses,  faithful  to  his  trusty 
Till  he  returned  again  to  dust ; 
And  Joshua  did,  we  understand, 
Lead  Israel  safe  to  Canaan's  land. 
Though  some  did  murmur  and  complain. 
And  in  the  wilderness  were  slain  ; 
Provoked  their  kind  and  gracious  Lord, 
And  fell  by  his  vindictive  sword. 

5.  Then,  brethren  dear,  pray  faithful  prove. 
Or  he'il  reseat  hi 3  injured  love  ; 

Watch  all  your  steps  with  eagle's  eye, 
From  sin,  a.  from  a  serpent  fly. 
Moses  and  Joshua  both  are  dead. 
But  still  we  see  that  Israel's  led — 
The  Jewish  law  by  Closes  came. 
But  grace  and  truth,  in  Jesus'  nanie, 

C.  The  blood  of  goats  and  bullocks  slain. 
Could  never  take  away  our  stain  ; 
Tho  e  ordinances  were  of  God, 
To  point  the  world  to  Jesu>'  blood. 
Those  shaJov/s  now  are  (led  away, 
Methinks'l  see  approaching  day  ; 
It's  come,  it's  come,  the  ro-^y  morn  ; 
Uail  glcrious  day,  the  Saviour's  born. 


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7.  The  Gospel  trump  begins  to  cound. 
Through  Zion's  firmament  around  ; 
The  voice  of  the  sweet  turtle  dove, 
The  tokens  of  redeeming  love. 

All  round  sweet  flowers  do  appear, 
Which  shew  to  U3  that  summ^r^>  near  ; 
The  harvest  too  w^ill  quickly  come; 
Return  ye  ransomed  siianers  home^ 

8.  Behold  the  suffering  Son  of  God, 

Pressed  dow^n  with  sheaves  a  ponderous  load  ; 
Hii  hands,  hi 5  feet,  his  gushing  side, 
Exceed  bold  Jordan's  swellino^  tide. 
Ye  scarlet  sinners  now  draw  nigh, 
^    Whose  sin's  are  of  the  deepest  dye; 
Baptize  your  souls  in  thii  rich  flood, 
Fresh  springing  from  a  dying  God. 

9.  Behold  the  dying  Jesus  rise. 

With  flaming  troops  above  the  skies  ; 
He  tramples  Hell  beneath  his  feet, 
And  takes  his  Mediatorial  seat. 
Ten  thousand  thousand  in  a  band, 
Around  the  throne  adoring  stand  ; 
They  hail  the  conquering  prince  of  war, 
And  gaze  upon  each  glorious  scar. 

10.  His  fame  shall  sound  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
His  grace  shall  flow  from  soul  to  soul ; 
Ten  thousands  shall  his  love  proclaim, 
And  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  name. 
His  blood  we'll  drink,  his  flesh  we'll  eat» 
His  gospel  shall  adorn  our  feet ; 
His  righteousness  shall  us  entwine, 
In  garments  of  salvation  shine. 

XL  Each  soldier  bold,  with  sw(5ft'd  in  hand, 
Fight  valiantly  for  Canaan's  land ; 


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With  helmet,  breast  plate  and  the  shield* 
We'll  force  tke- powers  of  Hell  to  yield. 
Your  general  brave  has  gone  before, 
Hark  !  don't  you  hear  his  trumpets  ro^r  T 
Come  on,  come  on,  ye  httie  band, 
You  soon  will- gain;  fair  Canaan's  land. 

12.  We  soon  shall  stand  where  Moses  stood, 
From  Pisgah's  top  cross  Jordan's  flood  ; 
With  eagle's  wings,  outstrip  the  wind, 
And  leave  its  raging  waves  behind. 
We'll  meet  on  that  delightful  shore, 
And  then  the  promised  land  explore  ; 
Meanwhile  redeeming  grace  admire, 
In  praises  sweet  the  golden  lyre. 


SONG  54. 

1.  THERE  is  a  land' of  pleasure. 

Where  streams  of  joy  forever  roll ; 
'  Tis  there  I  have  my  treasure,. 

Arid'  there  I  long  to  rest  my  soul  : 
Long  darkness  dw^elt  around  me, 

With  scarcely  one  bright  cheering  ray  ; 
But  since  my  Saviour  found  me, 

A  light  has  shone  along  my  Way. 

2.  My  way  is  full  of  danger  ; 

But  '  tis  the  path  that  leads  to  God, 
And  like  a  faithful  soldier, 

I'll  boldly  march  along  the  road : 
Nqw  I  m.ust  gird  my  sword  on. 

My  breast-plate,  helmet  and  my  shield, 
And  fight  the  host  of  Satan, 

Until  I  reach  the  heavenly  field. 


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3.  Vm  on  my  w£ty  to  Zion, 

Still  guided  by  my  Saviour's  hand  i 
O  !  come  along  dear  sinners. 

And  sree  Emanuel's  happy  land  ; 
To  all  who  stay  behind  me, 

I  bid  a  long,  a  long  farewell; 
Come  now  or  you'll  repent  it, 

When  you  shall  reach  the  gates  of  HelL 

4.  The  vale  of  tears  surrounds  me, 

And  Jordan's  current  rolls  before ; 
O !  how  I  stand  and  tremble, 

To  hear  the  dismal  waters  roaf. 
Whose  hand  shall  thep.  support  me, 

And  keep  my  soul  from  sinking  there^ 
From  sinking  down  to  darkness. 

And  to  the  regions  of  despair  ? 

5.  This  stream  ghall  not  affright  me, 

Although  '  tis  deeper  than  the  grave  % 
If  Jesus  stands  beside  me, 

I'll  smoothly  ride  on  Jordan's  wave : 
His  word  has  calmed  the  ocean — 

His  lamp  has  cheered  the  gloomy  vale : 
O  !  shall  this  friend  be  with  me. 

While  through  the  gates  of  death  I  sail  ? 

5,  Come,  then,  thou  king  of  terrors, 

And  with  thy  dagger  lay  me  low  — 
I'll  sooner  reach  those  regions. 

Where  everlasting  pleasures  grow« 
O !  Christians  shall  I  leave  you, 

No  more  to  join  your  social  band  ; 
No  more  to  stand  beside  you, 

Till  at  the  Judgment  bar  we  stand  ? 

7.  Soon  the  archangel's  trumpet, 

Shall  rock  the  globe  from  pole  to  pole, 
I 


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And  all  the  wheels  of  nature, 
Shall  ih  a  moment  cease  to  roiL 

Then  we  shall  see  the  Saviour  " 
With  shining  ranks  of  angels  come. 

To  execute  his  vengeance, 

And  take  his  faithful  servants  home, 

8.  Then  sinners  you'll  be  driven, 

Down  to  the  lake  of  fire  and  pain,^ 
To  scream  in  flaming  sulphur, 

And  never  to  return  again. 
Then  sinners  you'll  remember  me, 

Who  warned  you  of  that  dreadful  end, 
While  the  smoking  of  your  torment, 

In  pitchy  clouds  will  up  ascend, 


SONS  55. 

1.0!  JESUS  my  Saviour  I  know  thou  art  mine  i 
For  thee  all  the  pleasures  of  earth  I  resign: 
Of  objects  most  pleasing,  I  love  thee  the  best  ; 
Without  thee  I'm  wretched,  but  with  thee  I'm 
blest. 

2.  For  thee  all  the  pleasures  of  sense  I'll  forego. 
And  wander  a  pilgrim  despised  below : 

Thou  art  my  rich  treasure,  my  joy  and  my  love, 
No  richer  possessed  by  the  angels  above.  ^ 

3.  Thy  spirit  first  taught  me  to  know  I  was  blind ; 
Then  taught  m€  the  way  of  salvation  to  find: 
For  when  I  was  sinking  into  black  despair, 
My  Jesus  relieved  me  and  bid  me  not  fear, 

4.  In  vain  I  attempt  to  describe  what  I  feel — - 
The  language  of  mortals  for  ever  must  fail ; 


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My  Jesus  is  precious,  my  soul's  all  on  flame  ; 
Pm  raised  into  rapture,  while  praising  his  name. 

5.  I  find  him  in  singing,  I  find  him  in  prayer  ; 
In  sweet  meditation  he  always  is  near: 
My  constant  companion,  O !  may  we  ne'er  part ! 
All  glory  to  Jesus,  he  dwells  in  my  heart, 

6*  If  ever  I  loved,  sure  I  love  thee  my  Lord — 
I  love  thy  dear  people,  thy  ways  and  thy  word ; 
I  love  all  creation,  I  love  sinners  too. 
Since  Jesus  has  died  to  redeem  them  from  wo. 

7.  When  happy  in  Christ,  I  regard  not  the  crowd, 
Though  sinners  despise  me  for  singing  so  loud : 
For  death  shall  soon  call  me,  and  then  I  shall  fly, 
To  praise  my  dear  Jesus  in  mansions  on  high. 

8.  There  millions  of  ages  my  soul  shall  employ, 
In  praising  my  Jesus,  my  hope  and  my  joy  : 
Where  glorified  spirits  and  angels  around, 
Shall  all  be  delighted  to  join  the  glad  sound. 


SONG 

1.  HARE  !  brethren  dear,  the  Lord  is  near— 

We  hear  his  children's  voices  ; 
*  Sweet  streams  of  love  flow  from  above  ; 
Hear  how  each  soul  rejoices  1 
Their  Saviour's  come,  their  hearts  make  room, 

Their  soul's  are  all  on  fire  ; 
The  sacred  flam.e  removes  all  shame, 
While  they  their  Lord  admire. 

3.  The  glorious  sound  rings  all  around  ; 
The  babes  in  Christ  are  praising : 


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Conviction  deep  makes  mourners  weep— 
Hark  I  how  the  shout  is  raising. 

What  music  this  !  '  tis  more  than  bliss 
To  each  sincere  beholder  ; 

With  holy  fear  we  stand  and  hear^ 
And  in  the  cause  grow  bolder. 

3.  Like  times  of  old,  it  can^t  be  toldj. 

The  noise  of  joy  from  weeping  ; 
The  Lord  has  past,  a  look  has  cast 

On  sinners  who  were  sleeping. 
Hell  trembles  now — her  pillars  bow  r 

Let  Christianas  be  engaged ! 
For  Satan's  n^ar — -his  friends  appear 

See  how  they  are  enraged. 

4.  To  formal  souls  that  are  dead  and  eold^ 

This  eiccms  like  a  dvciual^ij.  » 
And  thus  they  say,  how  can  we  pray^ 

Amidst  this  sore  confusion  ? 
They  stand  and  gaze  in  deep  ar^aze  ; 

Unto  this  work  they^re  strangers  : 
The  reasoning  fiend  draws  off  their  mind^, 

And  hides  from  them  their  danger* 

Will  you  oppose  and  weaken  those 

Who  are  but  young  professors  ? 
Think  on  the  days  when  you  could  praiso, 

When  first  you  w^ere  possessors. 
You've  lost  your  love  :  you  plainly  prove 

You've  neither  life  nor  power  ; 
Or  else  those  cries  which  pierce  the  skieSj^ 

Could  not  your  peace  devour. 

6.  But  lift  your  mind — the  Lord  is  kind  ^ 
Let  prayer  ascend  to  heaven  : 
May  Christ  in  love  come  from  above^ 
And  speak  your  sins  forgiven* 


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YouVe  turned  aside  and  wandered  wide, 

O  !  may  you  be  reclaimed: 
And  cease  to  oppose  tke  work  in  those 

Whose  soul's  with  love  inflamed. 

7,  Sinners  alarmed  lay  down  your  arms, 

And  cea^e  from  persecution  : 
Saints,  w^atch  and  pray,  both  night  and  day, 

And  guard  against  delusion. 
Mourners  arise,  lift  up  your  eyes, 

And  struggle  for  the  blessing : 
BacksUders  turn,  or  you  must  burn 

In  torments  never  ceasing. 


SONG  51.  . 

1,  FROM  the  regions  of  love,  lo  !  an  angel  de- 
scended. 

And  told  the  strange  news,  how  the  babe  was 
attended ; 

Go,  shepherds,  and  visit  this^  wonderful  stranger; 
See  yonder  bright  star,  tkere'^  your  God  in  a 
manger. 

Chorus. — Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb,  in  whom 
we  find  pardon, 
We  will  perfectly  praise  him,  when 
we  pass  over  Jordan. 

3.  Glad  tidings  of  joy,  attend  every  nation  ; 
I  bring  unto  you,  now  behold  your  salvation  \ 
Transported  with  rapture,  they  liaise  their  glad 
voices, 

And  shout  Hallelujah,  while  Heaven  rejoices. 
Chorus. — Hallelujah,  &c., 
12 


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All  glory  to  God,  in  the  highest  be  given, 
All  glory  to  God,  resounds  through  all  Heaven  $ 
O  1  earth,  join  the  chorus,  repeat  the  glad  story^ 
And  sing  of  his  love,  salvation,  and  glory. 
Chorus,— Hallelujah,  &c*. 

4.  In  raptures  I  burn  to  join  the  blessed  choir  ; 
Such  love  so  divine,  sets  my  soul  all  on  fire  ; 
Around  the  bright  throne,  new  hosannas  are 

ringing, 

O  !  when  shall  I  join  them,  and  ever  be  singing. 
Chorus. — Hallelujah^  &c. 

5.  The  voice  of  fi-ee  grace^  cries  escape  to  the 

mountain, 

For  Adam's  lost  race,  Christ  has  opened  a  foun- 
tain ; 

From  sin  and  transgression,  and  every  pollution 3. 
His  blood  flows  to  cleanse  us,  in  plenteous  effu- 
sion» 

Chorus. — Hallelujah,  &-c. 

6.  This  fountain  of  life,  flows  through  the  believer  t 
It  rises  from  Christ  and  becomes  a  great  river  5 
O  1  sinners,  rush  forward  and  drink  from  the 

fountain, 

Your  sins  shall  be  pardoi^ed  though  high  as  a 
mountain. 
Chorus. — Hallelujah,  &c. 

7.  O !  Jesus,  ride  on,  in  thy  chariot  victorious. 
And  conquer  with  love^  make  thy  kingdom  all 

glorious ; 

Thy  banner  unfurl,  let  the  nations  surrender^ 
And  own  thee,  their  Saviour,  their  God  and  de- 
fender. 
Chorus. — Hallelujah,  &c^ 


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8.  O  !  Jesus,  rido  on,  thy  doings  arc  glorious ; 
Over  sin,  death  and  hell,  O !  make  us  victorious;, 
Thy  name  shall  be  praised  in  the  great  congre- 
gation, 

And  saints  shall  delight  in  ascribing  salvation. 
Chorus. — Hallelujah,  &c. 

.  9.  When  on  Zion  we  stand,  in  the  land  of  full 
blessing, 

With  our  harps  in  our  hands  we  will  praise 

without  ceasing ; 
W e'll  range  the  bless'd  fields  on  the  banks  of 

the  river, 

And  sing  Hallelujahs  forever  and  ever. 
CnoRuSe — Hallelujah,  &c. 


SONG  58. 

1.  LIFT  up  your  hearts  EmanuePs  friends^ 
And  taste  the  pleasure  Jesus  sends  ; 
Let  nothing  cause  you  to  delay, 

But  hasten  on  the  good  old  way. 

2.  Our  conflicts  here,  though  great  they  be^ 
Shall  not  prevent  our  victory, 

If  we  but  watch,  and  strive,  and  pray. 
Like  soldiers  in  the  good  old  way. 

3.  O !  good  old  way,  how  sweet  thou  art ; 
May  none  of  us  from  thee  depart ; 

But  may  our  actions  always  say, 
We're  marching  in  the  good  old  way. 

4.  Though  Satan  may  his  powers  employ^ 
Our  happiness  try  to  destroy, 

Yet  never  fear,  we'll  gain  the  day, 
And  shout  and  sing  th©  good  old  way^ 


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5.  And  when  on  Pisgah's  top  we  stand, 
And  view,  by  faith,  the  promised  land ; 
Then  we  may  sing,  and  shout  and  pray, 
And  march  along  the  good  old  way. 

6.  Ye  valiant  souls,  for  Heaven  contend. 
Remember  Glory's  at  an  end  ; 

Our  God  will  wipe  all  tears  away. 
When  we  have  run  the  good  old  way. 

7.  Then  far  beyond  this  mortal  shore, 
We'll  meet  with  those  who've  gone  before; 
And  shout  to  think  we've  gained  the  day, 
By  marching  in  the  good  old  way. 


SONG  59. 

1.  THE  Lord  has  to  his  garden  come, 
The  spices  yield  a  rich  perfume. 

The  lillies  grow  and  thrive  ; 
Refreshing  showers  of  grace  divine, 
From  Jesus  flow  the  living  vine. 

And  make  each  branch  revive. 

2.  O !  that  this  dry  and  barren  ground, 
With  springs  of  water  may  abound. 

And  fruitful  soil  become  ; 
The  desert  blossoms  as  a,  rose, 
And  Jesus  conquers  all  his  foes, 

And  makes  his  people  one. 

3.  The  glorious  day  is  rolling  on, 
That  gracious  work  is  now  begun,' 

My  soul  a  witness  is  ; 


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I  taste  and  know  that  grace  is  frcGj 
And  all  mankind  as  well  as  me, 
May  com.e  to  Christ  and  live, 

4.  The  worst  of  sinners  hero  may  find^ 
A  Saviour  pitiful  and  kind^ 

Who  will  them  all  receive. 
None  are  too  vile  who  will  repent, 
Out  of  one  sinner,  legions  went, 

The  Lord  did  him  relieve. 

5.  If  sinners  only  knew  the  Lord^ 
And  would  but  only  taste  his  word, 

His  sweet  forgiving  love  ; 
They'd  rush  through  storms  of  every  kind. 
And  leave  all  earthly  cares  behind^ 

To  gain  a  crown  above. 

6.  Come,  brethren,  you  that  love  the  Lord^ 
Who  taste  the  sweets  of  Jesus'  word, 

In  Jesus'  ways  go  on, 
Our  troubles  and  our  trials  here, 
Will  only  make  us  richer  therog 

When  we  arrive  at  home, 

7.  We  feel  that  heaven  is  now  begun, 
It  issues  from  the  sparkling  throne, 

From  Jesus'  throne  on  high  ; 
It  comes  in  floods  we  cant  contain, 
We  drink,  and  drink,  and  drink  again^ 

And  yet  we  still  are  dry. 

8.  And  when  we  come  to  dwell  above. 
And  all  surround  a  throne  of  love, 

We'll  drink  a  full  supply, 
Jesus  will  lead  his  ransomed  forth, 
To  living  streams  of  richest  worthy. 

That  never  will  run  dry. 


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9.  And  then  we'll  shine,  and  shout  and  sing, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  rin^, 

When  alf  the  saints  get  home  ;  " 
Come  on,  come  on,  my  brethren  dear, 
We  soon  shall  meet  together  there, 

For  Jesus  bids  us  come. 

10,  Amen,  amen,  my  soul  replies  ; 

I'm  bound  to  meet  you  in  the  sldes^ 

And  claim  a  mansion  there. 
Now  here's  my  heart  and  here's  my  hand, 
To  meet  you  in  that  heavenly;  land, 
Where  we  shall  part  no  more. 


mm  m. 

L  REJOICE,  m.y  friends,  the  Lord  is  king, 
Let  all  prepare  to  take  him  in  ; 
Let  Jacob  rise  and  Zion  sing. 
And  all  the  world  with  praises  ring, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

2.  O  !  may  the  saints  of  every  name, 
Unite  to  serve  the  bleeding  Lamb  ; 
May  jars  and  discords  cease  to  flame  ; 
And  all  the  Saviour's  love  proclaim, 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

3.  I  long  to  see  the  Christians  join 
In  union  sweet  and  peace  divine. 

When  every  church  with  grace  shall  shine, 
And  grow  in  Christ  the  living  vine, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 


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4.  O  !  may'th^  desert  lands  rejoice, 

And  mourners  hear  the  bridegroom's  voice  ; 
While  songs  of  praise  each  tongue  employs, 
And  all  obtain  immortal  joys, 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory.  ~ 

5.  Come  parents,  children,  bond  and  free, 
Come  will  you  go  to  heaven  with  me  ? 
That  glorious  land  of  rest  to  see. 

And  shout  with  me  eternally. 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory, 

6..  Come,  who  will  march  to  win  the  prize  ? 
And  take  the  kingdom  in  the  skies, 
Where  love  and  union  never  dies. 
But  always  flow  through  Paradise, 

And  there  we'll  give  him  glory, 

7.  My  soul  grows  happy  w^hile  I  sing, 
I  feel  that  I  am  on  the  wing  ; 
I'll  shout  salvation  to  my  King, 
Till  I  to  heaven  my  trophies  bring, 

And  there  we'll  give  him  glory, 

3..  Those  beauteous  fields  of  living  green, 
Through  faith,  (the  telescope,)  are  seen ; 
Though  Jordan's  billows  roll  between. 
We  soon  shall  cross  the  narrow  stream, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  glory, 

9.  A  few  more  days  of  pain  and  wo, 
A  few  more  suffering  scenes  below, 
And  then  to  Jesus  we  shall  go, 
Where  everlasting  pleasures  flow, 

And  there  we'll  give  him  glory, 

10,  That  awful  trumpet  soon  will  sound, 
And  shake  the  vast  creation  round, 


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And  call  the  nations  under  ground, 
And  all  the  saints  shall  then  be  crowned, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory* 

11.  Ten  thousand  thunders  then  will  roll, 
And  rend  the  globe  from  pole  to  pole  ; 
How  dreadful  to  the  guilty  soul  ; 

But  nothing  shall  the  saints  control, 
They'll  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

12.  Then  we  shall  weep  and  part  no  more, 
When  we  have  met  on  Canaan's  shore, 
For  Zion's  warfare  now  is  o'er, 

Such  shouts  were  never  heard  before, 
And  there  we'll  give  him  gloiy. 

13.  Their  tears  shall  all  be  wiped  away, 
And  christians  never  go  astray  ; 
When  we  are  freed  from  cumbrous  clay 
We'll  praise  the  Lord  in  endless  day, 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

14.  On  Zion's  brilliant  mount  we'll  stand. 
And  view  that  holy,  heavenly  land, 
With  palms  of  victory  in  each  hand, 
We'll  shout  with  heaven's  triumphant  band, 

And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 

15.  There  all  the  saints  shall  join  in  one, 
And  sing  with  Moses  round  the  throne, 
Their  troubles  are  forever  gone. 
They'll  shine  with  God's  eternal  Son. 

And  there  we'll  give  him  gfory. 

IG.  The  rose  and  lilly  there  shall  stand. 
In  holy  bloom  at  God's  right  hand  ; 
O  !  how  I  long  for  Canaan's  land, 
And  there  to  join  the  shouting  band, 
And  give  to  Jesus  glory. 


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SONG  6L 

1.  SALVATION  to  Jesas,  he's  Zion's  bright  King; 

0  I  God  with  thy  praises  let  all  the  earth  ring; 
We  hear  from  the  east,  from  the  west  south  and 

north, 

To  conquer  the  nations,  the  Lord's  going  forth^ 

2.  Salvation  to  Jesus,  let  all  the  world  know, 
He  died  to  redeem  us  from  sorrow  and  wo  ; 
He  rose  to  declare  our  justified  state. 
Come  seek  this  salvation  before  it's  too  lata, 

3.  Salvation  to  Jesus,  he's  now  gone  above, 
Where  he  will  prepare  for  us  mansions  of  love ; 
He  has  sent  down  the  comforter  into  the  worldi 
And  causes  salvation  from  Zion  to  roll. 

4.  Salvation  to  Jesus,  his  mercy  abounds. 

And  sinners  take  shelter  in  his  precious  wounds  5 
They're  crying,  and  turning,  and  coming  to  God, 
And  finding  redemption  in  Jesus'  blood, 

5.  Salvation  to  Jesus,  my  soul  is  alive. 

His  word  is  now  spreading,  his  w^ork  doth  revive, 

01  God,  shake  the  nations  until  they  submit, 
And  bow  down  with  pleasure  at  Jesus'  feeL 

6.  Salvation  to  Jesus,  my  sOul's  in  a  flame, 

I  rise  in  sweet  rapture  at  the  sound  of  his  name, 
Shout  all  the  creation  below  and  above, 
Ascribing  salvation  to  Jesus'  love. 

7.  Salvation  to  Jesus,  my  soul's  all  on  lire, 
I  feel  I  am  rising  but  want  to  be  higher, 

O  I  angels,  O  !  angels,  come  lend  me  your  wings, 
And  I'll  fly  to  my  Jesus,  the  King  of  all  kings. 
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8.  Salvation  to  Jesus,  he'll  quickly  appear, 

In  bright  shining  glory  he's  now  drawing  near, 
Pm  going,  my  brethren,  to  meet  him  above, 
Wh^re  I  shall  eternally  feast  ca  his  love, 

9t  Salvation  to  Jesus,  shall  there  be  my  song, 
I'll  meet  all  my  brethren,  around  the  w^hite  throne 
With  loud  Hallelujahs  all  heaven  shall  ring. 
Salvation,  Salvation  I  to  Jesus  my  King, 


SONS  62, 

L  O !  JESUS,  my  Saviour,  to  thee  I  submit, 
With  love  and  thanksgiving  fall  down  at  thy  feet,* 
The  sacrifice  offer,  my  soul,  flesh  and  blood 
To  thee  my  redeemer,  my  Lord  and  my  God. 

2.  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee,  I  love  thee  my  love, 
I  love  thee  mv  Saviour,  I  love  thee  my  dove : 

I  love  thee,  I  love  thee,  and  that  thon  dost  knowf 
But  how  much  I  love  thee,  I  never  shall  show. 

3.  All  human  e^^pressions  are  empfy  and  vain, 
They  cannot  unriddle  the  heavenly  flame ; 
Pm  sure,  if  the  tongue  of  an  angel  I  had, 

I  could  not  the  mystery  completely  describe. 

4.  I'm  happy,  I'm  happy,  O  !  wond'rous  account  I 
My  joys  are  immortal,  I  stand  on  the  mount  ; 

I  gaze  on  my  treasure  and  long  to  be  there, 
With  angels  my  kindred  and  Jesus  my  dear. 

6.  O !  Jesus  my  Saviour,  in  thee  I  am  blest. 
My  life  and  my  treasure,  my  joy  and  my  rest ; 


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grace  be  my  theme,  and  thy  name  be  my  song 
•ftiy  love  doth  inspire  both  my  heart  and  my 

tongae. 

6,  Thy  fullness  reveal,  and  thy  promise  fulfil, 
O  !  take  and  direct  me  to  Zion's  blest  hill  ; 
There  rapt  la  thy  love,  to  r33t  in  t'ly  chirmi, 
With  angels  transported,  and  free  from  all  harms. 

7.  Ol  who  is  like  Jesus?  he^s  Salem's  bright  king, 
He  smiles  and  he  loves  me^  and  learns  me  to  sing; 
I'll  praise  him,  I'll  praise  him  with  notes  loud 

and  shrill, 

While  rivers  of  pleasure  my  spirits  do  filL 


1,  H03ANNA  to  Jesus,  Pm  filled  with  his  praises, 
Come,  O  !  my  dear  brethren  and  help  me  to  sing, 
No  theme  is  so  charming,  no  love  is  so  warming, 
It  gives  joy  and  gladness,  and  comfort  within. 

2o  Hosanna  is  ringing,  O  I  how  I  love  singing, 
There's  nothing  so  sweet  as  the  sound  of  his  nam® 
The  angels  in  glory,  repeat  the  glad  story 
Of  Jesus'  love,  which  is  made  unto  mem 

3.  Hosanna  to  Jesus.,  who  died  to  redeem  us, 
Pll  serve  him  and  love  him  wherever  I  go  ; 
He^s  now  gone  to  Heaven,  the  spirit  is  given 
To  quicken  and  comfort  his  children  below. 

4.  Ho3anna  forever,  his  grace  like  a  river, 
Is  rising  and  spreading  all  over  the  land : 
His  love  is  unbounded,  to  all  'tis  extended, 
And  sinners  are  feeling  the  heavenly  flame. 


5.  Hosanna  to  Jesus  ;  my  soul  how  it  pleases. 
To  see  sinners  falling  and  crying  to  God^ 
To  see  them  now  rising,  'tis  truly  surprising. 
They've  found  peace  and  pardon  in  Jesus'  blood, 

6.  Hosanna  is  ringing,  O !'  how  they  are  singings, 
The  praises  of  Jesus,  and  tasting  his  Iove,= 
The  sound  goes  to  heaven,  the  spirit  is  given^- 
It  rolls  through  my  soul  from  the  mansions  above..- 

7.  Hosanna  to  Jesus,  my  soul  feels  him  precious, 
In  sweet  streams  of  glory,  he  comes  from  above? 
My  heart  is  now  glowing,  I  feel  his  love  flowing,. 
I'm  sure  that  my  Jesus  I  really  do  love.. 

8.  Hosanna  is  ringing,  the  saints  now  are  singing^. 
And  marching  to  glory,  in  bright  royal  bands  ; 
Come  on  my  dear  brethren,  let's  all  go  to  heaven^^ 
Fbr  Jesus  invites  us  with  crowns  in  his  hands=- 

9.  Hosanna  to  Jesus  my  soul  sweetly  rises; 
I'll  soon  be  transported  to  a  happier  clime. 
When  I  shall  see  Jesus,  and  dwell  on  his  praiso»j. 
And  with  him  in  glory  eternally  shinoa. 


mm  64. 

L  Those  beasts  shall  trace  the  world  around 
Unto  the  earth's  remotest  bound,  ^ 
And  shall  not  weary  in  their  flight, 
Till  they  have  filled  the  world  with  light. 

8.  When  the  sixth  seal  shall  opened  be, 
Those  four  shall  then  cry,  come  and  see ; 
The  seven  trumpets  then  shall  sound  ,t 
To  wako  God's  children  under  gix>und. 


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2.  O  !  what  a  loving  Saviour  ! 
How  ready  to  shew  favor, 

To  sianers  like  mo,  who  have  straved  from  their 
God: 

I,  like  a  wretched  scoffer,. 

Refused  every  offer, 
But  still  he  pursued  with  the  cries  of  hi3  blood. 

The  law  then  did  arrest  me, 

My  nature  did  oppress  m^e, 

And  all  the  sins  that  I  had  done 

Then  sorely  did  distress  me  : 
But  when  the  good  Physician  came, 

He  healed  my  soul  and  blessed  me  ; 
Then  Jesus,  Jesus,  I  found  was  my  friend, 

3.  Not  ail  this  world's  gay  pleasure 
Affords  such  lasting  treasure, 

As  Jesus'  love  when  we  feel  it  to  flow  ; 

Until  (mv  body's  risen, 

We'll  fear  no  bonds  or  prison, 
As  Jesus  looks  down  and  he  guards  us  below : 

Our  Jesus  he  doth  arm  us^ 

His  spirit  now  doth  warm  us,.^ 
And  if  tO'  Jesus  we  prove  true,. 

No  enemy  can  harm  us: 
Should  deatli  invade  our  mortal  frame,. 

This  never  can  alarm  us, 
For  Jesus,  Jesus  wa  find  him  our  friend, 

4.  I  am  happy  now  fn  seeing, 
So  many  sinners  fleeing, 

To  Jesus  whose  ways  are  all  pleasure  and  peace  ; 

Alone  I  shall  not  travel, 
In  spite  of  men  or  deviL,, 
For  daily  I  see  their  numbers  increase,, 
And  Jesus  is  now  pleading, 
His  spirit's  interceding^. 
His  ministers  are  gone  to  preach, 


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His  kingdom  they  are  spreading^ 
They  cry  to  all  both  great  and  small^ 

Come  smners  to  the  wedduig, 
For  Jesus,  Jesus  is  our  dearest  friend. 


SONG  SZ. 

1.  Our  souls  by  love  together  knit^ 

Cemented,  joined  in  one. 
One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voices 

'  Tis  heaven  on  earth  begun. 
Our  hearts  did  burn  while  Jesus  spake. 

And  glowed  with  sacred  fire; 
He  stopped  and  talked,  and  fed  and  blessed. 

And  filled  the  enlarged  desire. 
Chorus, — A  Saviour,  let  creation  sing, 

A  Saviour,  let  all  heaven  ring, 
He's  God  with  us,  we  feel  him  ours, 
His  fullness  in  our  souls  he  pours  ; 
'Tis  almost  done, '  tis  almost  o'er, 
We're  joining  those  who're  gone  before 
We  soon  shall  meet  to  part  no  more>. 

2.  We'"re  soldiers  fighting  for  our  God. 

Let  trembling  cowards  fly; 
We'll  stand  unshaken,  firm  and  fixedV 

With  Christ  to  hve  and  die. 
Let  devils  rail,  and  hell  assail. 

We'll  cut  our  passage  through,. 
Let  foes  unite  and  friends  all  fail, 

We'll  seize  the  crown  our  due. 
Chorus. — A  Saviour  &;c. 


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3.  The  little  cloud  incre^tses  fast, 

The  heavens  are  big  with  rain, 
We  haste  to  catch  the  teeming  shower 

And  all  its  moisture  drain  : 
A  rii],  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows, 

Yet  pours  the  mighty  flood  ; 
O  !  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth, 

'  Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 
Chohus.— A  Saviour,  &c. 

4.  And  when  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  up, 

And  sett^st  thy  starry  crown  ; 
When  all  thy  sparkling  gems  shall  shine. 

Proclaimed  by  thee  thine  own ; 
May  we,  a  httie  band  of  love, 

Be  sinners  saved  by  grace, 
From  glory  into  glory  changed^ 

Behold  thee  face  to  face. 

CiJORus. — A  Saviour,  &c* 


SONI^  83. 

1,  MY  God,  my  heart  with  love  inflame^ 
That  I  may  in  thy  holy  name, 
Aloud  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  raise  my  voice ; 
Then  will  I  shout,  then  will  1  sing  ; 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring  ; 
Pll  sing  and  shout  for  evermore^ 
On  that  eternal  happy  shore. 


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S.  O !  hope  of  glory,  Jesus  come, 

And  make  my  heart  thy  constaat  home; 
For  the  short  remnant  of  my  days, 
I;  want  to  shout  and  sing  thy  praise ; 
incessantly  I  want  to  pray, 
And  live  rejoicing  every  day  ; 
And  to  give  thanks  in  every  thing, 
^And  sing  and  shout,  and  shout  and  sing. 

3.  When  on  my  dying  bed  I  lay, 

Lord  give  me  strength  to  .sing  and  pray? 
To  praise  thee  with  my  latest  breathy 
Until  m.y  tongue  is  still  in  death ; 
Then  brethren,  sisters,  shouting,  come, 
My  body  follow  to  the  toinb  : 
And  as  you  march  the  solemn^  road, 
Loud  sing  and  shout  the  praise  of  God. 

4.  Then  you  below  and  I  above, 
We'll  sing  and  shout  the  God  we  love, 
Until  that  great  tremendous  day. 
When  he  shall  call  our  slumbering  clay  ; 
Then  from  our  dusty  beds  we'll  spring. 
And  shout,  O!  Death,  where  is  thy  stingy  f 
O  !  Grave,  where  is  thy  victory^ 

We'll  shout  through  all  eternity. 

5.  Our  race  is  run,  w^e've  gained  the  prize  r. 
Well  done,  the  sovereign  of  the  skies 
Shall  smiling  to  his  children  say, 

Come  reign  with  me  in  endless  day : 
Then  on  that  happy,  happy  shore, 
We'll  sing  and  shout  our  sufferings  o'er  ; 
We'll  sing  and  shout,  and  shout  and  sing, 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring. 

6.  Farewell,  vain  world,  you're  not  my  rest^. 
My  soul  enjoys  the  heavenly  feast ; 


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'4.  Some  more,  my  dear  Saviour,  now  fall  at  thy  feet 
Oppressed  by  a  burthen  enormously  great : 
O I  raise  them,  my  Jesus,  to  tell  of  thy  love, 
And  shout  hallelujah  with  angets  above. 

5.  PU  sing,  and  I'll  shout,  and  I'll  shout  and  I'll  sing,= 
O !  God  make  the  nations  with  praises  to  ring, 
With  loud;  acclamations  of  Jesus'  love, 

And  carry  us  all  to  the  city  above. 

6.  We'll  wait  for  his  chariot,  it  seems  to  draw  near; 
O !  come  my  dear  Saviour,  let  glory  appear  ; 
We  long  to  be  singing  and  shouting  above, 
With  angels  o'emhelmed  in  Jesus'  love. 


SONG  68, 

1.  BESIDE  the  gospel  pool, 

Appointed  for  the  poor, 
From  year  to  year  my  helpless  soul 
Has  waited  for  a  cure,- 

2.  How  often  have  I  seen- 

The  healing  waters  move  ; 
And  others  round  me  stepping  in, 
Their  efficacy  prove. 

3.  But  my  complaints  remain ; 

I  feel  the  very  same, 
As  full  of  guilt  and  fear  and  pain, 
As  when  af  first  I  came. 

4.  O  f  would  the  Lord  appear^^ 

My  malady  to  heal ; 
He  knows  how  long  I've  languished  here, 
And  what  distress  I  feel 


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6.  How  often  have  I  thought 
Why  should  I  ionger  lie  ? 
Surely  the  mercy  I  have  sought 
Is  not  for  such  as  L 

6.  But  whither  can  I  go  ? 

There  is  no  other  pool, 
Where  stream:^  of  sovereign  virtue  flow^ 
To  make  a  sinner  whole, 

7.  Here  then  from  day  to  day, 

I'll  wait  and  hope  and  try  ; 
Can  Jesus  hear  a  sinner  pray, 
Yet  suffer  him  to  die. 

8.  No;  he  is  full  of  grace; 

He  never  v/ill  permit 
A  soul  that  fain  would  see  his  face, 
To  perish  at  his  feet. 


SONG  m. 

1.  I  LOVE  my  blessed  Saviour, 
I  feel  Pm  in  his  favor, 

And  I  am  his  forever 
If  I  but  faithful  prove ; 

And  now  i'm  bound  for  Canaan, 

I  feel  my  sins  forgiven, 

And  soon  shall  get  to  heaven 
To  sing  of  his  love. 

2.  Poor  sinners  m.ay  deride  me^ 
And  unbelievers  chide  me. 
But  nothing  shall  divide  me, 

From  Jesus  my  friend. 


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Supp.orte'd  by  his  power, 
I  long  to  see  the  hour, 
That  bids  my  spirit  tower. 
And  all  my  troubles  end, 

3.  The  pleasing  time's  hastening 
My  tottering  frame  is  wasting 
W  hile  Pm  engaged  in  praisingj 

Impelled  by  his  love. 
When  yonder  shining  orders 
Who  sing  on  Canaan's  borders 
Shall  bear  me  to  their  Lord  there^ 

To  praise  him  above. 

4.  My  thirsty  soul  is  pantingj 
My  body  almost  fainting, 

While  praise  and  prayer  are  venting^ 

From  my  feeble  tongue. 
Hq\y  ardent  my  desire, 
Lord  Jesus,  raise  me  _higher, 
To  join  the  holy  choir, 

la  that  immortal  song. 

5.  Farewell,  I  am  bound  for  glory  i 
How  pleasing  is  the  story  ! 
Those  shining  worlds  before  me 

Invite  me  to  be  gone« 
Had  I  angels'  pinions 
I'd  range  the  bright  dominions^ 
And  join  the  shining  millions, 

Wbo're  shouting  round  the  throne? 

6.  The  pleasing  smile  of  Jesus, 
The  rapturous  sound  Increases, 
And  tunes  the  heavenly  voices 

Throughout  the  ethereal  plains. 
My  flesh  and  spirit  failing, 
My  soul  in  transports  hailing^ 


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Bright  seraphs  in  their  dwelling, 
I  sing  immortal  strains. 


mm  70. 

t.  A  SOLDIER,  Lord,  thou  hast  me  made, 
Thou  art  ray  .captain,  king  and  head, 
And  under  thee  I  still  would  fight. 
The  fight  of  faith,  all  in  thy  sight. 
The  cross  all  stained  with  hallowed  blooi. 
The  ensign  of  our  cause  in  God  ; 
The  soldier's  Heavenly  standard  is^ 
And  I  will  fight  for  King  Jesus. 

^.  Lord  grant  me  grace  to  wield  thy  word^ 
Thy  spirit's  powerful  two  edged  sword, 
To  slay  my  foes  where'er  they  be. 
And  claim  the  victory  won  by  thee  ; 
That  I  a  faithful  child  may  be 
To  stand  and  face  the  enemy ; 
And  when  the  alarm's  to  call  the  Lord, 
May  pass  the  word  unto  the  guard. 

3.  Thou  art  my  guard,  keep  me  I  pray, 
That  I  may  walk  the  narrow  way, 
And  from  my  duty  ne'er  depart. 
But  live  to  Christ,  with  all  my  heart 
Help  me  to  keep  jmy  martial  dress^ 
And  march  in  the  way  of  holiness ; 
O  !  make  me  pure  and  spotless  too, 
And  fit  to  stand  the  grand  review. 

4.  And  when  our  General,  Christ  shall  come, 
With  sound  of  trumpet  not  of  drum, 


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And  all  our  well  dressed  ranks  shall  stand, 
In  full  review  at  God's  right  hand, 
Our  foes  shall  then  be  put  to  rout, 
Shall  wheel  fron\  him  to  the  left  about ; 
While  we  march  up  the  heavenly  street. 
And  ground  our  arms  at  Jesus'  feet. 

.3.  And  then  the  saints  shall  join  and  tell. 
How  Jesus  saved  their  souls  from  Hell ; 
Parents  and  children  then  will  meet, 
.Kindred  and  friends  each  other  greet ; 
In  streams  of  joy  our  souls  shall  roll, 
And  shout  God's  praise  from  pole  to  pole ; 
,0 !  how  I  long  to  be  at  rest, 
And  lean  on  Jesus'  lovino^  breast. 


SON§  Ih 

1.  O!  WHEN  shall  I  see  Jesus, 

And  reign  with  him  above  ? 
And  drink  the  flowing  fountain 

Of  eveilasting  love  1 
When  shall  I  be  delivered 

From  this  vain  world  of  sin  ? 
And  with  my  blessed  Jesus, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

2.  Bat  now  I  am  a  soldier, 

My  Captain's  gone  before, 
He's  given  me  my  orders, 

And  tells  me  not  to  fear. 
And  if  I  hold  out  faithful, 

A  crown  of  life  he'll  give. 
And  all  his  valiant  soldiers, 

Eternal  life  shall  have. 

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3.  Through  grace  I  am  determined 

To  conquer  though  I  die, 
And  then  away  to  Jesus,, 

On  wings  of  love  Pll  fly, 
Farewell^to  sin  and  sorrow, 

1  bid  you  all  adieu  ; 
And  you  my  friends  prove  faithfuls, 

And  on  your  vv^ay  pursue. 


4.  And  if  you  meet  with  trialsr. 

And  troubles  on  the  way, 
Cast  all  your  care  on  Jesus, 

And  don't  forget  to  pray  i 
Gird  on  the  gospel  armour, 

Of  faith  and  hope  and  love, 
And  when  the  combat's  ended. 

You'll  reign  with  him  above. 


5.  O !  do  not  be  discouraged^ 

For  Jesus  is  your  friend  ; 
And  if  you  lack  for  knowledges^ 

He'll  not  refuse  to  lend  : 
Neither  will  he  upbraid  you, 

Though  ofttimes  you  request. 
He'll  give  you  grace  to  conquer, 

And  take  you  up  to  rest. 


6.  Farew^ell,  my  Christian  brethren^ 

I'm  going  home  to  God, 
To  see  my  blessed  Jesus 

Who  bought  me  v/ith  his  blood  i 
There  I'll  sit  and  praise  him  ; 

A  crown  he's  bought  for  me, 
And  sing  the  song  of  Moses, 

To  all  eternity. 


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SONG  n. 


L  SOMETIMES  a  light  surprises 

The  Christian  while  he  sings  ; 
It  is  the  Lord  who  rises 

With  healing  in  his  wings : 
When  comforts  are  declining, 

He  grants  the  soul  again 
A  season  of  clear  shining. 

To  cheer  it  after  raiiic 

2.  In  holy  contemplatloil, 

We  sweetly  then  pursue 
The  theme  of  God's  salvation^ 

And  find  it  ever  new  : 
Set  free  from  present  sorrow, 

We  cheerfully  can  say, 
Even  let  the  unknown  to-morrow 

Bring  with  it  what  it  may. 

It  can  bring  with  it  nothing 

But  he  will  bear  us  through  ; 
Who  gives  the  lillies  clothing, 

Will  clothe  his  people  too : 
Beneath  the  spreading  heavens^ 

No  creature  but  is  fed  : 
And  he  who  feeds  the  ravens, 

Will  give  his  children  bread. 

4.  Though  vine  nor  fig  tree  neither' 

Their  wonted  fruit  shall  bear, 
Though  all  the  field  should  wither, 

Nor  flocks  nor  herds  be  there  : 
Yet  God  the  same  abiding. 

His  praise  shall  tune  my  voice ; 
For  while  in  him  confiding, 

I  cannot  but  rejoice* 


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mm  n. 

1.  BRIGHT  scenes  of  glory  strike  my  sense? 

And  all  my  passions  capture  ; 
Eternal  beauties  round  me  sliine^ 

Infusing  warmest  raptures. 
I  dive  in  pleasures  deep  and  fulls. 

In  swelling  waves  of  glory, 
And  feel  my  Saviour  in  my  soulj, 

And  groan  to  tell  my  story. 


2.  I  feast  on  honey,  milk  and  vnbe^ 

I  drink  perpetual  sweetness ; 
Mount  Zion's  odors  through  me  shines 

While  Christ  unfolds  his  glory. 
No  mortal  tongue  can  shew  my  joys^ 

Nor  can  an  angel  tell  them  ; 
Ten  thousand  times  surpassing  all 

Terrestrial  worlds  or  emblems^. 

S.  My  cnpti^rated  spirits  fly. 

Through  shining  worlds  of  beauty ; 
Dissolved  in  blushes  loud  I  cry, 

In  praises  loud  and  mighty. 
And  here  Til  sing  and  swell  the  strains^ 

Of  harmony  delighted, 
And  with  the  miUions  learn  the  notes. 

Of  saints  in  Christ  united.  . 

4.  The  bliss  that  rolls  through  those  above^ 

Through  those  in  glory  seated, 
Which  causes  them  loud  songs  to  sing, 

Ten  thousand  times  repeated ; 
Dart  through  my  soul  in  radiant  flames  ; 

Constraining  loudest  praises, 
O'erwrhelming  all  my  powers  with  joySj 

While  all  within  me  blazes. 


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5,  When  earth  and  seas  shall  be  no  more. 

And  all  theh'  glory  perish, 
When  sun  and  moon  shall  cease  to  shine^ 

And  stars  at  midnight  languish, 
My  joys  refined  shall  higher  shine, 

Momit  heaven's  radiant  glory, 
And  tell  through  one  eternal  day. 

Love's  all  immortal  story. 


mm  iL 

1.  THERE  is  a  holy  city, 

A  happy  world  above, 
Beyond  the  starry  regions,- 

Built  by  the  God  of  love  ; 
An  everlasting  temple^ 

And  saints  arrayed  in  white  ; 
They  serve  their  great  Redeemer,, 

They  dwell  with  him  in  light, 

2.  This  is  no  w^orld  of  trouble. 

The  God  of  peace  is  there  ;: 
He  wipes  away  their  sorrows^.. 

He  banishes  their  care ; 
Their  joys  are  still  increasing^ 

Their  songs  are  ever  new ; 
They  praise  the  eternal  Father^. 

The  Son  and  Spirit  too. 

3.  The  meanest  child  of  gloiy 

Outshines  the  radiant  sun  ; 
But  who  can  speak  the  splendor 

Of  that  eternal  throne, 
Where  Jesus  sits  exalted, 

In  prodlike  majesty  1 


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The  elders  fall  before  him  ^ 
The  angels  bend  the  knee. 

4,  Is  this  the  man  of  sorrowsy 

Who  stood; at  Pilate*s  bar, 
Condemned  by  haughty  Herod, 

And  by  his  men  of  war  ? 
He  seems  a  mighty  conquerer, 

Who  spoiled  the  powers  below^ 
And  ransomed  many  captives 

From  everlasting  wo, 

5=.  The  hosts  of  saints  around  him^ 

Proclaim  his  works  of  grace; 
The  patriarchs  and  prophets, 

And  all  the  Godly  race  ; 
Who  speak  of  fiery  trials 

And  tortures  on  their  way : 
They  came  from  tribulation ^ 

To  everlasting  day. 

6.  Now  Vv^ith  a  holy  transport, 

They  tell  their  sufferings  o'er  ; 
Their  tears  and  their  temptations^ 

And  all  the  pains  they  bore  ; 
They  turn  and  bow,  to  Jesus, 

Who  gained  their  liberty  : 
Amidst  our  fiercest  dangers^ 

Our  lives  are  hid  in  thee  i 

7.  Long  time  I  vv^as  invited 

To  gain  that  heavenly  rest ; 
Grace  made  no  hard  condition? 

'  Twas  only  to  be  bless'd  ; 
But  earth's  bewitching  pleasures 

Inclined  me  long  to  stay  ; 
I  sought  her  dreams  and  shadow\S5 

And  joys  that  pass  av/ay,. 


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8.  But  now  it  is  my  purpose, 

The  better  way  to  find  ; 
To  serve  my  great  Creator, 

And  leave  my  sins  behind  ;, 
In  guilt's  seducing  mazes, 

I  will  no  longer  roam 
ril  give  my  soul  to  Jesus^ 

Who  brings  the  ransomed  home. 

9.  And  what  shall  be  my  journey, 

How  long  ril  stay  below, 
Or  what  shall  be  my  trials, 

Are  not  for  me  to  know : 
In  every  day  of  trouble, 

ril  raise  my  thoughts  on  high  ; 
ril  think  of  the  bright  temple. 

And  crowns  above  the  sky. 


mm  IS. 

1.  COME,  you  that  know  the  Lord  indeed^ 
Who  are  from  sin  and  bondage  freed. 
Submit  to  all  the  ways  of  God, 

And  walk  the  narrow  happy  road. 

2.  Great  tribulation  you  shall  meet, 

,    But  soon  shall  wralk  the  golden  street  ; 
Though  hell  may  rage  and  vent  her  spitey 
Yet  Christ  will  save  his  heart's  delight. 

3.  The  happy  day  will'  soou  appear. 
When  Gabriel's  trumpet  you  shall  hear, 
Sound  through  the  earth  and  down  to  hell, 
To  call  the  nations  great  and  small. 


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4.  Behold  the  righteous  marching  home, 
And  all  the  angels  bid  them  come  ; 

Vv  hile  Christ  the  Judge  with  joy  proclaims, 
^*  Here  come  my  Saints,  I  own  their  names/' 

5.  "  Ye  everlasting  doors  fly  wide, 
Make  room  now  to  receive  my  brido, 
Ye  harps  in  heaven  sound  aloud, 
Here  comes  the  purchase  of  my  blood. 

6c  In  grandeur  see  the  royal  line, 
In  ghttering  robes  the  sun  outshine  f 
See  Saints  and  Angels  join  in  one, 
And  march  in  splendor  to.  the  throne  ! 

7.  They  stand  with  wonder  and  look  on  t 
They  join  in  one  eternal  song, 
The  great  Redeemer  to  admire, 
While  raptures  set  their  souls  on  fire. 


SONG  76.. 

1.  01  THOU  in  whose  presence  my  soul  takes 

delight, 
On  whom  in  affliction  I  call ; 
My  comfort  by  day,  and  my  song  in  the  night, 
My  hope,  my  salvation,  my  all. 

2,  Where  dost  thou  at  noontide  resort  with  thy 

sheep, 

To  feast  on  the  pastures  of  love  ? 

Say,  why  in  the  valley  of  death  should  I  weep,. 

Or  alone  in  the  wilderness  rove  ? 


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3.  0 !  why  do  I  wander  an  alien  from  tliee, 
Or  pine  in  a  desert  for  bread  ? 

My  foes  will  rejoice  v/lien  my  sorrows  tliey  see/ 
And  smile  at  the  tears  I  have  shed. 

4.  Ye  daughters  of  Zion  declare,  have  you  seen 
The  star  that  on  Israel  shone  ? 

Say,  if  in  your  tents  my  beloved  has  been^- 
Gr  where  with  his  flocks  he  is  gone  ? 

5.  This  is  my  beloved,  his  form  is  divine, 
His  vestments  shed  odours  around ; 

The  locks  on  his  head  are  as  grapes  on  the  vine 
When  autumn  with  plenty  is  crowned. 

6.  His  garment  of  righteousness  Vv^ho  can  describe  ? 
His  purity,  Vv^ords  would  defile  ; 

The  heavens,  from  his  presence,  fresh  beauties 
imbibe, 

And  earth  is  made  rich  vvith  his  smile/ 

7.  The  roses  of  Sharon,  the  lillies  that  grow' 
In  the  vale,  on  the  banks  of  the  streams  ; 

On  his  cheeks,  in  the  beauty  of  excellence  glow, 
His  eyes  are  as  quivers  of  beams. 

8.  His  soul-cheering  presence  disperses  the  nighty 
When  pleased  he  looks  down  from^  above ; 
Like  the  morn  when  it  breaks  {rom  the  man- 
sions of  light. 

And  comforts  his  people  wath  love« 

9.  But  when  armed  with  terror,  in  vengeance  he 

comes, 

The  nations  rebellious  to  tame, 

The  reins  of  Omnipotent  power  he  assumes, 

And  rides  on  a  chariot  of  flame. 


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10.  A  two-edged  sword  from  his  mouth  issues  forth, 
Bright  quivers  of  fire  are  his  eyes ; 

He  speaks,  the  black  tempests  are  seen  in  the 
north, 

And  storms  from  their  caverns  arise. 

11.  He  looks  and  ten  thousands  of  angels  rejoice^ 
And  myriads  wait  for  his  word ; 

He  speaks,  and  eternity  filled  with  his  voice 
Re-echoes  the  praise  of  its  Lord.- 

12.  His  lips  as  a  fountain  of  righteousness  flow, 
That  waters  the  garden  ef  grace ; 

From  which  their  salvation  the  Gentiles  may 
know, 

And  bask  in  the  smiles  of  his  face. 

13.  Ten  thousand  destructions  that  wait  for  his 

v/ord, 

And  ride  on  the  wings  of  his  breath, 

Fly  swift  as  the  wind,  at  the  nod  of  their  Lord,- 

And  deal  out  his  arrows  of  death. 

14.  His  cloud-burstnig  thunders  their  voices  resound 
And  expand  from  the  regions  on  high, 

*  Till  from  the  deep  centre,  loud  echoes  rebound. 
And  meet  the  quick  flames  in  the  sky. 

15.  The  portals  of  heaven  his  bidding  obey^ 
And  expand  ere  his  banners  appear : 

Earth  trembles  beneath,  till  her  mountains  give 
way, 

And  hell  shakes  his  fetters  with  fear. 

16.  When  he  treads  on  the  clouds  as  the  dust  of 

his  feet, 

And  grasps  the  black  storms  in  his  hand; 


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What  eye  the  fierce  glance  of  his  anger  can 
meet, 

Or  who  in  its  presence  can  stand  ? 


SONG  77. 

1.  AT  the  close  of  day,  when  the  hamlet  is  stilly 
And  mortals  the  sweets  of  forgetfulness  prove^ 
When  nought  but  the  torrent  is  heard  on  the 

hill, 

And  nought  l3ut  the  nightingale's  song  in  the 
grove ; 

'  Twas  then  by  the  cave  of  the  moui^tain  afar, 
A  hermit  his  song  of  the  night  thus  began  ; 
No  more  with  himself  or  with  nature  at  war, 
He  thought  as  a  sage  while  he  felt  as  a  man. 

2.  Ah  !  why  thus  abandoned  to  darkness  and  wo^ 
Why  thus,  lonely  Philomel,  flows  thy  sad  strain, 
For  spring  shall  return,  and  a  lover  bestow^ 
And  thy  bosom  no  trace  of  misfortune  retain. 
Yet  if  pity  inspires  thee,  ah  !  cease  not  thy  lay^ 
Mourn,  sweetest  complainer^  man  calls  thee  to 

mourn  ; 

O  !  sooth  him,  whose  pleasures  like  thine  pass 

away- — 

Full  quickly  they  pass^  but  they  never  return. 

l3.  Now  gliding  remote,  on  the  verge  of  the  sky, 
The  Moon  half  extinguished  her  crescent  dis- 
plays ; 

But  lately  I  marked  when  majestic  on  high, 
Siie  shone,  and  the  planets  were  lost  in  her  blaze. 


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Roll  on,  thou  fair  orb,  and  with  gladness  pursue 
The  path  that  conducts  thee  to  splendor  again — 
But  man's  faded  glory  no  change  shall  renew  ; 
Ah !  fool,  to  exult  in  a  glory  so  vain  ! 

4.  '  Tis  night,  and  the  landscape  is  lovely  no  rnore^ 
I  mourn,  but  ye  v/oodlands,  1  mourn  not  for  you 
For  morn  is  approaching,  your  charms  to  re- 
store, 

Perfumed  with  fresh  fragrance,  and  glittering 

with  dew  ! 
Nor  yet  for  the  ravage  of  winter  mourn  : 
Kind  nature  the  embryo  blossom  will  save. 
But  w^hen  shall  spring  visit  the  mouldering  urn  i 
O  !  when  shall  it  dawn  in  the  night  of  the  grave  ? 

.5.  '  Twas  thus  by  the  glare  of  false  science  be- 
trayed, 

That  leads,  to  bewilder,  and  dazzles  to  blind  ; 
My  thoughts  wont  to  roam,  from  shade  onward 
to  shade 

Destruction  before  me,  and  sorrow  behind. 
£)!  pity,  great  Father  of  light,  then  I  cried, 
Thy  creature  who  fain  would  not  wander  fron> 
thee ; 

Lo!  humble,  in  dust,  I  relinquish  my  pride. 
From  doubt  and  from  darkness  thou  only  can'st 
free. 

i6.  And  darkness  and  doubt  are  now"  flying  away  ; 
No  longer  I  roam  in  conjecture  forlorn  ; 
So  breaks  on  the  traveller,  faint,  and  astray, 
The  bright  and  the  balmy  effulgence  of  morn. 
See  truth,  love,  and  n;iercy,  in  triumph  descendr 

And  nature  all  glowing  in  Eden's  first  bloona  i 
On  the  cold  cheek  of  death,  smiles  and  roses 

are  blending, 
And  beauty  imm.ortal  awakes  from  the  tomb» 


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SONG  78. 

L  ARISE,  O!  Zion,  rise  and  shine, 

Behold  thy  hght  is  come ; 
Thy  glorious  conquering  king  is  near, 

To  take  his  exiles  home. 
His  trumpet's  sounding  through  the  sky. 

To  set  poor  captives  free — 
The  day  of  wonder  now  is  come, 

The  year  of  Jubilee. 

2.  Ye  heralds  blow  your  trumpets  loud, 

The  earth  shall  know  her  doom ; 
Go  spread  the  news  from  pole  to  pole, 

Behold  the  judge  is  come  ; 
Blow  out  the  sun,  burn  up  the  earth, 

Consume  the  rolling  flood  ; 
While  every  star  shall  disappear, 

Go  turn  the  moon  to  blood. 


3.  Arise,  ye  nations  under  ground, 

Before  the  Judge  appear  ; 
All  tongues  and  languages  shall  come, 

Their  final  doom  to  hear. 
King  Jesus  on  his  dazzling  throne, 

Ten  thousand  angels  round  ; 
And  Gabriel  with  a  silver  trump, 

Echoes  an  awful  sound. 


4.  The  glorious  news  of  gospel  grace, 

To  sinners  now  is  o'er ; 
The  trump  in  Zion  now  is  still, 

And  to  be  heard  no  more. 
The  watchmen  all  have  left  their  walls, 

And  with  their  flocks  above, 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore  they  sing, 

And  shout  redeeming  loye. 


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SONG  79. 

L  COME  all  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

Whose  hearts  are  joined  in  o^ne  ; 
Hold  up  your  heads^  v/ith  caurage  boldf 

Your  race  is  almost  run — 
Above  the  clouds  behold  him  stands 

And  smiling  bid  you  come; 
And  angels  whispering  you  away^ 

To  your  eternal  home* 

2.  A  pilgrim  on  his  dying  hed^ 

With  glory  in  his  soul, 
Upward  he  lifts  his  longing  eyes. 

Towards  the  blissful  goal ; 
While  friends  and  children  w^eep  around. 

And  loathe  to  let  him  go, 
He  shouts?  with  his  expiring  bre<ith> 

And  leaves  them  all  below. 


B.  O !  christians  are  you  ready  now. 

To  cross  the  rolling  flood  ? 
On  Canaan's  happy  shore,  behold 

And  see  your  smiling  God. 
The  dazzling  charms  of  those  bright  worlds^ 

Attracts  my  soul  above  ; 
My  tongue  shall  shout  redeeming  gracci 

When  perfected  in  love. 

4.  Go  on,  my  brethren  in  the  Lord, 

Pm  bound  to  meet  you  there  -; 
Although  we  tread  enchanted  ground^ 

Be  bold  and  never  fear. 
Fight  on,  fight  on  ye  valiant  souls, 

The  land  appears  in  view ; 
I  hope  to  gain  sweet  Canaan's  shore^ 

And  there  to  meet  with  you. 


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5.  Salv:ation  to  our  conquering  King, 

Then  let  the  echo  rise  ; 
While  the  repeat  is  sung  above^ 

By  armies  in  the  skies. 
O  1  christians  help  me  praise  the  Lamb, 

Who  died  for  you  and  me  ; 
We^U  sing  his  praises  as  we  go^ 

And  shout  eternally, 

6.  Farewell  my  brethren  in  the  Lord^ 

Until  we  meet  again  ; 
Perhaps  in  time,  or  as  we  rise^ 

Above  the  fiery  main^ 
We'll  join  the  royal  armies  bright^ 

In  presence  of  the  Lamb ; 
We'll  tune  our  harps,  and  sing  fr^  grace, 

In  love's  eternal  flame. 


SOIG  80. 

ALMIGHTY  love,  inspire  my  heart  with  pure 
desire, 

Until  the  sacred  fire,  my  soul  does  renew  : 
I  Jove  the  blessed  Jesus,  on  whom  ail  heaven 

gazes^ 

And  symphony  increases  above  the  ethereal  blue, 

^.  My  tender  hearted  Jesus,  thy  love  my  soul 
am^azes, 

Who  came  from  heaven  to  save  us,  when  lost 
and  undone ; 

No  angel  could  redeem  us,  no  seraph  could  re- 
trieve us. 

Ho  arm  could  relieve  us^  but  Jesus'  alone. 


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3.  In  him  I  have  believed,  he  has  my  soul  re- 

trieved, 

From  sin  he  has  redeemed  my  spirit  lost  and 
dead, 

And  now  I  love  my  Saviour,  for  I  am  in  his  fa- 
vour. 

And  hope  with  him  forever  the  golden  streets 
to  tread. 

4.  Yet  here  awhile  I  stay,  in  hope  of  that  glad 

rlay, 

When  I  am  called  away,  to  the  mansions  above; 
There  to  enjoy  the  treasure,  of  unconsuming 
pleasure. 

And  shout  in  highest  measure,  Hallelujahs  of 
love. 


^    *   SONG  81. 

1.  I  AM  on  my  way  to  Heaven  ? 
My  sins  are  all  forgiven ; 
How  thankful,  thankful,  thankful  am  I  ; 

Down  from  the  holy  city. 

The  Lord  did  look  in  pity. 
And  mercy,  mercy  he  sent  from  the  sky. 

My  great  burthen  to  lighten. 

My  evidence  to  brighten. 

And  to  reveal  his  love  to  me. 

And  thus  my  joys  to  heighten  i 
Should  earth  and  hell  against  me  join> 

My  soul  they  cannot  frighten, 
For  iesusj  Jesus^  I  find  him  my  friend.. 


2.  0  i  what  a  loving  Saviour  1 
How  ready  to  shew  favor, 

To  sinnero  like  me,  who  have  strayed  from  their 
God : 

I,  like  a  wretched  scoffer, 

Refused. every  offer, 
But  stili  he  pursued  with  the  cries  of  his  blood. 

The  law  then  did  arrest  me, 

My  nature  did  oppress  me, 

And  all  the  sins  that  I  had  done 

Then  sorely  did  distress  me  : 
But  when  the  good  Physician  came, 

He  healed  my  soul  and  blessed  ma  ; 
Then  Jesus,  Jesus^  I  found  was  my  frlenda 

3.  Not  all  this  world's  gay  pleasure 
Affords  such  lasting  treasure, 

As  Jesus'  love  when  v/e  feel  it  to  flow  ; 

Until  our  body^s  risen, 

We'll  fear  no  bonds  or  prison, 
As  Jesus  looks  down  and  he  guards  us  below  i 

Our  Jesus  he  doth  arm  us, 

His  spirit  now  doth  w^arm  us, 
And  if  to  Jesus  we  prove  true^ 

No  enemy  can  harm  us: 
Should  death  invade  our  mortal  frams, 

This  never  can  alarm  us, 
For  Jesus,  Jesus  we  find  him  our  friend. 

4.  I  am  happy  now  in  seeing,. 
So  many  sinners  fleeing^ 

To  Jesus  whose  ways  are  all  pleasure  and  peacQ  ; 

Alone  I  shall  not  travel, 

In  spite  of  men  or  devil,. 
For  daily  I  see  their  numbers  increase,. 

xind  Jesus  is  now  pleading,. 

His  spirit's  interceding,. 

His  ministers  are  gone  to  preach, 

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His  kingdom  they  are  spreading. 
They  cry  to  all  both  great  and  smalF^ 

Come  sinners  to  the  wedding, 
For  Jesus,  Jesus  is  our  dearest  friend*. 


mm 

1.  Our  souls  by  love  together  knit,. 
Cemented,  joined  in  one,- 
One  hope,  one  heart,,  one  mind,  one  voicev 

'  Tis  heaven  on  earth  besiun. 
Our  hearts  did  burn  while  Jesas  spake, 

And  glowed  with  sacred  fire; 
He  stopped  and  talked,  and  fed  and  blessed, 

And  filled  the  enlarged  desire. 
Chorus. — A  Saviour,,  let  creation  sing, 

A  Saviour,  let  all  heaven  ring, 
He's  God  with  us,  we  feel  him  ours, 
His  fullness  in  our  souls  he  pours  ; 
^Tis  almost  done,. '  tis  almost  o'er, 
W e're  joining  those  who're  gone  before 
V/ e  soon  shall  meet  to  part  no  more- 
s' We"re  soldiers  fighting  for  our  God* 
Let  trembling  cowards  fly; 
We'll  stand  unshaken,  firm  and  fixedv 

With  Christ  to  live  and  die. 
Let  devils  rail,  and  hell  assail, 

W e'll  cut  our  passage  through,. 
Let  foes  unite  and  friends  all  fail,. 
We'll  seize  the  crown  our  due. 
Chorus. — A  Saviour  &c. 


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3.  The  little  cloud  increases  fast, 

The  heavens  are  big  with  rain^ 
We  haste  to  catch  the  teeming  shower 

And  all  its  moisture  drain  : 
A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  flows, 

Yet  pours  the  mighty  flood  ; 
O  1  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earthy 

'  Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 
.  Chorus. — A  Savio-ur, 

4.  And  when  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  up,. 

And  sett'st  thy  starry  crown  ; 
When  all  thy  sparlding  gems  shall  shine^ 

Proclaimed  by  thee  thine  own ; 
May  we,  a  little^band  of  love, 

Be  sinners  saved  by  grace, 
From  gloiy  into  glory  changed,. 

Behold  thee  face  to  face. 
Chorus. — A  Saviour, 


mm  8S. 

L  MY  God,  my  heart  with  love  inflame,. 
That  I  may  in  thy  holy  name, 
Aloud  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  raise  my  voice ; 
Then  will  I  shout,  then  will  1  sing  ; 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring : 
Pll  sing  and  shout  for  evermore,. 
On  that  eternal  huppy  shore. 


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2.  O !  hope  of  glory,  Jesus  collie^ 

And  make  my  heart  thy  constant  home ; 
For  the  short  remnant  of  my  days, 
I  want  to  shout  and. sing  thy  praise  ; 
Incessantly  I  want  to  pray, 
And  Hve  rejoicing  every  day; 
And  to  give  thanks  in  every  thing, 
And  sing  and  shout,  and  shout  and  sing. 

3.  When  on  my  dying  bsd  I  lay, 

Lord  give  me  strength  to  sing  and  pray ; 
To  praise  thee  with  my  latest  breath, 
Until  my  tongue  is  still  in.  death ; 
Then  brethren,  sisters,  shouting,  come, 
My  body  follow  to  the  tomb  : 
And  as  you  march  the  solemn  road. 
Loud  sing  and  shout  the  praise  of  God. 

4.  Then  you  below  and  I  abovev 
We'll  sing  and  shout  the  God  we  love, 
Until  that  great  tremendous  day. 
When  he  shall  call  our  slumbering  clay  ; 
Then  from  our  dusty  beds  we'll  spring, 
And  shout,  O  1  Death,  where  is  thy  sting  { 
O  !  Grave,  whare  is  thy  victory, 

We'll  shout  through  all  eternity. 

5.  Our  race  is  run,  we've  gained  the  prize  :. 
Well  done,  the  sovereign  of  the  skies 
Shall  smiling  to  his  children  say. 

Come  reign  with  me  in  endless  day: 
Then  on  that  happy,  happy  shore, 
W e'll  sing  and  shout  our  sufferings  o'er  ; 
W e'll  sing  and  shout,  and  shout  and  sing,. 
And  make  the  heavenly  arches  ring. 

6.  Farewell,  vain  world,  you're  not  my  rest,. 
My  soul  enjoys  the  heavenly  feast  ; 


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No  more  shall  thy  deceiving  charms, 
Thrust  my  dear  Saviour  from  my  arms  i 
Then  will  we  sing  in  sweet  accord,- 
And  be  forever  with  the  Lord : 
Let  earth  and  heaven  pass  away, 
Jesus  is  mine  to  endless  day. 


mm  84, 

L  From  whence  does  this  union  arise^ 
That  hatred  is  conquered  by  love  f 
It  fastens  our  souls  with  such  ties, 
That  distance  nor  time  can't  remove^ 

2.  It  cannot  in  Eden  be  found, 

Nor  yet  in  a  Paradise  lost  ; 
It  grows  on  ImmanuePs  ground, 
And  Jesus'  dear  blood  it  did  cost. 

3.  My  friends  once  so  dear  unto  me, 

Oar  souls  so  united  in  love  ; 
Where  Jesus  is  gone  we  shall  be 
In  yonder  blest  mansions  above, 

4.  Why  are  we  so  loth  then  to  part  ? 

Since  there  we  shall  soon  meet  again  5 
Engraved  on  ImmanuePs  hearty 
At  a  distance  we  cannot  remain. 

5.  And  when  we  shall  see  that  bright  day, 

And  join  with  the  angels  above, 
Set  free  from  our  prisons  of  clay^ 
United  in  Jesus'  lovo. 


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With  Jesui  we  ever  shall  reign, 

And  all  his  bright  glory  shall  see/ 
Singing  hallelujahs,  Amen ; 
Amen  !  even  so  let  it  be^ 


SONQ  -85. 

i.  O  !  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see,^ 
The  saint;^  in  full  prosperity  i 
To  see  the  bright,  the  glittering  bride, 
Close  seated  by  her  Saviour's  side. 

Chorus.— And  Til  sing  glory,  glory, 
And  glory  be  to  God  on  hig 
And  I'll  sing  glory,  glory, 
And  shout  salvation  as  I  fly^ 

S.  O !  may  I  find  some  humble  seat, 
Beneath  my  dear  Redeemer's  feet ; 
Where  I  may  sit  and  humbly  sing, 
Salvation  to  my  glorious  King. 
Chorus.— And  FIl  sing, 

^.  Pm  glad  that  I  am  born  to  die  ; 
From  grief  and  wo  my  soul  shall  fly ; 
Bright  angels  shall  convey  me  home, 
Away  to  new  Jerusalem. 

Chorus.— And  111  sing,  &c. 

4.  Pll  praise  my  maker  while  Pve  breath, 
I  hope  to  praise  him  after  death, 
I  hope  to  praise  him  when  I  die, 
And  shout  salvation  as  I  fly* 

Chohus. — And  Pll  sinc^,  &c. 


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,5.  Farewell^  vain  world,  I'm  going  home. 
My  Saviour  srniles  and  bids  me  come; 
Sweet  angels  beckon  me  away, 
To  sing  God's  praise  in  endless  day, 
Cnoiwe.— And  I'll  sing,  &c, 

6.  I  soon  shall  pass  the  vale  of  death, 
And  in  his  arms  I'll  lose  my  breath  ! 
And  then  my  happy  soul  shall  tell, 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 

GiioRus. — And  I'll  sing,  &-c, 

7.  I  soon  shall  hear  the  avv^ful  sound, 
Awake  ye  nations  under  ground  ; 
Arise  and  drop  your  dying  shrouds^ 
And  meet  king  Jesus  in  the  clouds/ 

Chohus. — And  ril  sing,  &c. 

,8.  V/hen  to  that  blessed  world  I  rise^ 
And  join  the  anthenis  in  the  skies, 
This  note  above  the  rest  shall  swell, 
My  Jesus  has  done  all  things  well. 
Chorus. — And  Fll  sing,  ckc, 

9.  Then  shall  I  see  my  smiling  God, 
And  praise  him  in  his  bright  abode  | 
My  theme  through  all  eternity, 
Shall  glory^  glory,  glory  be. 

Ghoru^,— -And  111  sing,  &c,. 


mm  81. 

L  Now  have  i  found  t^e  ground  wherein 
Sure  my  soul's  anchor  shall  remain, 


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The  wounds  of  Jesus  for  my  sin^ 
Before  the  world's  foundation  slahi ; 
Whose  mercy  shall  unshaken  stay, 
When  heaven  and  earth  are  fled  away, 

2.  Father,  thine  everlasting  grace, 
Our  scanty  thoughts  surpasses  far ; 
Thy  heart  still  melts  with  tenderness, 
Thy  arms  of  love  still  open  are, 
Returning  sinners  to  receive 

That  mercy  they  may  taste  and  live, 

3.  O  !  love,  thou  bottomless  abyss  i 
My  sins  are  swallowed  up  in  thee ; 
Covered  is  my  unrighteousness, 
Nor  spot  of  guilt  remains  in  me: 

While  Jesus'  blood  through  earth  and  skien 
Mercy  free^  boundless  m.ercy  cries. 

4.  With  faith  I  plunge  me  in  the  sea  : 
Here  is  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
Hither,  w^hen  hell  assails  I  flee, 

I  look  into  my  Saviour's  breast : 
Away  sad  doubt  and  anxious  care, 
Mercy  is  all  that's  written  there. 

5.  Though  waves  and  storms  go  o'er  my  head, 
Though  strength  and  health  and  friends  be  gone^ 
Though  joys  be  withered  all  and  dead. 
Though  every  comfort  be  w^ithdrawn  ; 

On  this  my  steadfast  soul  rehes. 
Father^  thy  mercy  never  dies. 

6.  Fixed  on  this  ground  will  I  remain 
Though  my  heart  fail  and  flesh  decay  ; 
This  anchor  shall  my  soul  sustain 
When  earth's  foundations  melt  away  ; 
Mercy's  full  power  I  then  shall  prove,^ 
Loved  with  an  everlasting  love  ! 


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SONG  87. 

I.  Mixture  of  joy  and  sorrow, 
I  daily  do  pass  through, 
Sometimes  Pm  in  the  valley. 

Then  sinking  down  with  wo. 
Chorus. — Worthy,  worthy,  worthy  is  the  lamb, 
Worthy  is  the  Lamb  of  God, 
That  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the  world. 

%  Sometimes  I  am  exalted. 
On  eagle's  wings  I  fly. 
Rising  above  mount  Pisgah^ 
I  almost  reach  the  sky. 

Chorus.— Worthy,  &c. 

^.  Sometimes  my  hopes  are  little, 
I  almost  lay  them  by, 
Sometimes  they  are  sufficient. 
If  I  were  called  to  die. 

Chorus. — Worthy,  &c. 

4.  Sometimes  I  am  in  doubting. 

And  think  I  have  no  grace. 
At  other  times  I'm  shouting. 
And  Bethel  is  the  place. 

Chorus.— Worthy,  &c. 

5.  Sometimes  I  shun  the  christian. 

For  fear  he'll  talk  to  me. 
Sometimes  he  is  my  neighbor, 
I  long  the  most  to  see. 

Chorus. — Worthy,  &c. 

6.  Sometimes  we  meet  together, 

In  seasons  dry  and  dull  ; 
Sometimes  I  find  a  blessing. 
Of  joy  that  fills  my  soul. 
Chorus. — Worthy,  &c. 
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7.  Sometimes  I  am  oppressed. 
By  Pharaoh's  cruel  band, 
Sometimes  I  look  o'er  Jordan, 
And  view  the  promised  land. 
Chorus. — Worthy,  &c. 

ri.  Sometimes  I  am  in  darkness, 
And  sometimes  in  the  light ; 
Sometimes  my  soul  on  wings  of  faith. 
Ascends  in  lofty  flight. 

Chorus. — Worthy,  &c. 

9.  Sometimes  I  go  mourning, 

Down  Babylon's  cold  stream  ; 
Sometimes  my  Lord's  religion. 
Appears  to  be  my  theme. 
Chorus. — Worthy,  &c. 

10*  Sometimes  when  I  am  praying, 
It  almost  seems  a  task  ; 
Sometimes  I  find  a  blessing, 
The  greatest  I  can  ask. 

Chorus.— Worthy,  &c« 

11.  Sometimes  I  read  my  bible, 

It  seems  a  sealed  book  ; 
Sometimes  I  find  a  blessing, 
"\(Vherever  I  do  look. 

Chorus. — Worthy,  &c, 

12.  Sometimes  I  go  to  meeting. 

And  wish  Pd  staid  at  home  ; 
Sometimes  I  find  my  Jesus, 
And  then  I  gladly  come. 

Chorus.- — Worthy,  &c. 


13,  0  !  how  am  I  thus  tossed, 
Thus  tossed  to  and  fro  ; 


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how  are  my  hopes  thus  crossed, 
Wherever  I  do  go. 

Chorus. — Worthy,  &c. 

14.  O  !  Lord,  thou  never  changest. 
It  is  because  I  stray  ; 
Lord  guide  me  by  thy  spirit^ 
And  keep  me  in  the  way. 
CiioRus.^ — Worthy^  &c. 


SONG  88e 

1.  JESUS  at  thy  command, 

I  launch  into  the  deep  ; 

And  leave  my  native  land, 

Where  sin  lulls  all  asleep. 

For  thee  I  would  the  world  resign, 
And  sail  to  heaveu  with  thee  and  thine, 

3.  Thou  art  my  pilot  wlse^ 

My  compass  is  thy  word : 

My  soul  each  storm  defies, 

While  I  have  such  a  Lord  ? 

I'll  trust  thy  faithfulness  and.  power 
To  save  me  in  the  trying  hour. 

3.  Though  rocks  and  quicksands  deep 

Through  all  my  passage  lie^ 

Yet  Christ  will  safely  keep^ 

And  guide  me  with  his  eye; 

My  anchor,  hope,  shall  firm  abide, 
And  every  boisterous  storm  outride. 


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4.  By  faith  I  see  the  land, 
The  port  of  endless  rest ; 
My  soul  thy  sails  expand. 
And  sail  to  Jesus'  breast ! 

O  !  may  I  reach  the  heavenly  shore, 
Where  winds  and  waves  distress  no  more ! 

5.  Whene'er  becalmed  I  lie, 
And  storms  forbear  to  toss; 
Be  thou,  dear  Lord,  still  nigh. 
Lest  I  should  suffer  loss  ;  ^ 

For  more  the  treacherous  calm  I  dread. 
Than  tempests  bursting  o'er  my  head. 

6.  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  and  blow 
A  prosperous  gale  of  grace. 
Waft  me  from  below. 

To  heaven  my  destined  place ! 
Then  in  full  sail,  my  port  I'll  find, 
And  leave  the  world  and  sin  behind. 


SONG  S9. 

1.  HOLY  God  and  hast  thou  sen! 

Me  here  to  preach  this  day  ; 
0  !  baptise  my  soul  with  fire. 

And  point  me  out  the  way : 
While  I  draw  the  gospel  bow,. 

Jesus,  let  thine  arrows  fly ; 
May  each  sinner,  feel  this  day,. 

That  Christ  for  him  did  die^ 


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2,  Lord,  we  have  assembled  here, 

To  hear  what  thou  would'st  say^ 
Some  came  from  the  east  and  west. 

Yea,  north  and  south  to  pray; 
If  Pm  sent  to  preach  thy  word, 

Holy  God,  display  thy  power  I 
May  we  have  a  Pentecost, 

A  sweet  refreshing  shower. 


8.  SinnerSj  Lord,  are  trembling  now, 

Their  tears  are  trickling  down  ; 
Keen  convictions  dress  their  brow, 

While  they  behold  thy  frown  : 
Glory,  glory  be  to  Jesus, 

At  his  name  our  hearts  do  leap  ; 
He  both  comforts  us  and  frees  us : 

The  good  shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 

4.  Here's  the  prince  of  your  salvation, 

Saying,  fear  not  little  flock, 
1  myself  am  your  foundation, 

You  are  built  upon  this  rock  ; 
Shun  the  path  of  vice  and  folly, 

Scale  the  mount  although  'tis  steep. 
Look  to  me  and  be  ye  holy, 

I  delight  to  feed  my  sheepo 


S*  Christ  alone  whose  merit  saves  us, 
Taught  by  him  we'll  own  his  name : 
Sweetest  of  all  names  is  Jesus, 

How  it  doth  our  souls  inflame : 
Glory,  glory,  glory,  glory, 

Give  him  glory  he  will  keep. 
He  will  clear  your  way  before  you, 
The  good  shepherd  feeds  his  sheep. 
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SONG  90, 

1.  THERE  is  a  calm  for  those  who  weep? 
A  rest  for  weary  pilgrims  found  j 
They  softly  lie  and  sweetly  sleep. 

Low  in  the  ground, 

2.  The  storm  that  wrecks  the  winter  sky, 
No  more  disturbs  their  deep  repose. 
Than  summer  evening's  latest  sigh 

That  shuts  the  rose. 

3.  I  long  to  lay  this  painful  head, 
And  aching  heart  beneath  the  soil ; 
To  slumber  in  that  dreamless  bed 

From  all  my  toil. 

4.  For  misery  stole  me  at  my  birth, 
And  cast  me  helpless  on  the  wild  ; 
I  perish — O !  my  mother  earth  ! 

Take  home  thy  child. 

5.  On  thy  dear  lap  these  limbs  reclined, 
Shall  gently  moulder  into  thee, 

Nor  leave  one  wretched  trace  behind, 
Resembling  me. 

6.  Hark  !  a  strange  voice  affrights  mine  ear 
My  pulse,  my  brain  runs  wild,  I  rave ; 
Ah  !  w^ho  art  thou  whose  voice  I  hear  ? 

"  I  am  the  Grave  ! 

7.  "  The  Grave,  that  never  spake  before, 
Hath  found  at  last  a  tongue  to  chide  ; 
O  !  listen,  I  will  speak  no  more  ; 

Be  silent,  pride ! 

8.  <*Art  thou  a  wretch  of  hope  forlorn, 
The  victim  of  consuming  care  ? 


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Is  thy  distracted  conscience  torn 
By  fell  despair  ? 

9.  "  Do  foul  misdeeds  of  former  times 
Wring  with  remorse  thy  guilty  breast  ? 
And  ghosts  of  unforgiven  crimes 
Murder  thy  rest  ? 

10.  "  Lashed  by  the  furies  of  the  mind, 

From  wrath  and  vengeance  would'st  thou  flee  ? 
Ah !  think  not,  hope  not,  fool  to  find 
A  friend  in  me. 


11.  By  all  the  terrors  of  the  tomb, 
Beyond  the  powers  of  tongue  to  tell ! 
By  the  dread  secrets  of  my  womb  ! 

By  death  and  hell. 

12.  charge  thee  live  !  repent  and  pray; 
In  dust  thy  infamy  deplore  ; 

There  yet  is  mercy  !  go  thy  way. 
And  sin  no  more. 

13.  "  Art  thou  a  mourner  ?  hast  thou  known 
The  joy  of  innocent  delights  ? 
Endearing  days  forever  flown 

And  tranquil  nights  ? 

14.  O  !  hve,  and  deeply  cherish  still 

*  The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  past  : 
Rely  on  heaven's  unchanging  will 
For  peace  at  last. 

15.  "  Art  thou  a  wanderer  ?  hast  thou  seen 
O'erwhelming  tempests  drown  thy  bark  ? 
A  shipwrecked  sufferer  hast  thou  been, 

Misfortune's  mark  ? 


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16.  Though  long  of  winds  and  waves  the  sport,. 
Condemned  in  wretchedness  to  roam, 

Live  I  thou  shalt  reach  a  sheltering  port, 
A  quiet  home. 

17.  "  To  friendship  didst  thou  trust  thy  fame,, 
And  was  thy  friend  a  deadly  foe  T 

Who  stole  into  thy  breast  to  ainx 
A  surer  blow  ? 

18.  "  Live  !  and  repine  not  o'er  his  lossv 
A  loss  unworthy  to  be  told  ; 

Thou  hast  mistaken  sordid  dross 

For  friendship's  gold. 

19.  Go,  seek  that  treasure  s^eldom  found. 
Of  power  the  fiercest  griefs  to  calm, 
And  soothe  the  bosom's  deepest  wound 

With  heavenly  balm. 

20.  "  111  woman  hast  thou  placed  thy  bliss,. 
And  did  the  fair  one  faithless  prove  ? 
Hath  she  betrayed  thee  with  a  kiss, 

And  sold  thy  love  ? 

21.  "  Live  !  '  twas  a  false,  bewildering  fire^ 
Too  often  love's  insidious  art 

Thrills  the  fond  soul  with  sweet  desire, 
But  kills  the  heart. 

22.  A  nobler  flame  shall  warm  thy  breast^ 
A  brighter  maiden's  virtuous  charms  I 
Blest  shalt  thou  be,  supremely  blest 

In  beauty's  arms. 

23.  "  Whate'er  thy  lot,  where'er  thou  be,. 
Confess  thy  folly,  kiss  the  rod, 

And  in  thy  chastening  sorrows  see 
The  hand  of  God. 


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54.  "  A  bruised  reed  he  will  not  break  i 
Afflictions  all  his  children  feel ; 

He  wounds  them  for  his  mercy's  sake/ 
He  wounds  to  heal. 

55.  "  Humbled  beneath  his  mighty  hand,? 
Prostrate,  his  providence  adore  : 

'  Tis  done  !  arise  !  he  bids  thee  stand^^ 
And  fall  no  more. 

26.  "  Now,  traveller,  in  the  vale  of  tears 
To  realms  of  everlasting  light, 
Through  time's  dark  wilderness  of  years^ 

Pursue  thy  flight. 

27.  There  is  a  calm  for  those  who  weep, 
A  rest  for  weary  pilgrims  found ; 
And  while  the  mouldering  ashes  sleep, 

Low  in  the  ground. 

28;    The  soul  of  origin  divine, 

God's  glorious  image  freed  from  clay^ 
In  heaven's  eternal  sphere  shall  shine 
A  star  of  day. 

39.    The  sun  is  but  a  spark  of  fire^ 
A  transient  meteor  in  the  sky  ; 
The  soul,  immortal  as  its  sire, 
Shall  never  die." 


SONG  91. 

1.  BEHOLD  !  the  warlike  trumpets  blow, 
When  foes  in  arms  appear, 
To  let  the  sons  of  freedom  know, 
The  day  of  battle's  near. 


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2.  Christ^s  trumpet  sounds,  let  saints  be  arnliadii 

The  battle  is  begun  ; 
The  hosts  of  Satan  are  alarmed, 
The  day  will  soon  be  won* 

3.  The  glorious  captain,  Jesus  sends^ 

The  heralds  of  his  might, 
To  search  and  find  who  are  his  friendsi 
And  who  will  list  to  fight. 

4.  The  gospel  calls  for  volunteers, 

To  come  with  sword  in  hand  : 
Where  is  there  one  for  Christ  appearsj 
Against  the  foe  to  stand  ? 

5.  Here's  bounty  money  shall  be  given^ 

To  all  his  soldiers  here, 
And  glorious  crowns  and  joy  in  heaven^ 
When  Jesus  shall  appear. 

6.  Here's  dress  and  food,  and  drink  and  arms, 

And  pay  and  victory  sure  ; 
This,  every  Christian  soldier  charms, 
And  makes  him  war  endure, 

7.  The  captain  never  quits  the  field  ; 

But  fights  before  his  men. 
Until  his  foes  are  made  to  yields 
Or  fall  among  the  slain. 

8.  His  foes  can  neither  stand  iior  fiy^ 

Where  he  appears  in  sight ; 
But  none  of  those  shall  ever  die, 
Who  in  his  army  fight. 

9.  Here,  Lord,  behold  !  I  set  my  name, 

A  soldier  I  will  be ; 
Thy  gracious  promises  I  claim, 
And  give  myself  to  thee* 


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|0.  He  did,  and  does,  and  always  will, 
Maintain  his  armies  well, 
And  save  them  from  temptation's  snard 
And  after  death  from  hell. 


SONG  m. 

J.  THIS  day  my  soul  has  caught  on  fire  ; 
I  feel  that  heaven  is  drawing  nigher  ; 
I  long  to  quit  this  cumbrous  clay, 
And  shout  with  saints  in  endless  day, 

2.  When  Christians  pray  the  devil  runs^ 
And  leaves  the  field  to  Zion's  sons  ; 
One  single  saint  can  put  to  flighty 
Ten  thousand  blustering  sons  of  nighto 

3.  Ye  little  Sampsons  up  and  try, 
To  chase  Philistines  till  you  die  : 

The  troops  of  hell  are  mustering  round, 
But  Zion  still  is  gaining  ground. 

4.  The  hottest  fire  is  now  begun, 
Come,  stand  the  fire  till  it  is  won  ; 
Some  foes  are  wounded,  others  fell, 
Fight  on  and  save  the  rest  from  hell. 

5.  When  Israel  came  to  Jericho, 
Began  to  pray,  to  shout  and  blow, 

The  towering  walls  came  tumbling  down, 
Like  thunder  flat  upon  the  ground. 


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^.  See  Gideon  marching  out  to  fight^ 
And  had  no  weapons  but  his  hght ; 
He  took  his  pitcher  and  his  lamp, 
And  stormed  with  ease  the  Midian's  camp, 

7.  The  Hebrews  in  the  dreadful  flame, 
Found  Zion's  King  was  still  the  same ; 
Young  David's  weapon  seemed  but  dull. 
Yet  broke  Goliah's  brazen  skull. 

S.  Our  God  who  conquers  death  and  sin^ 
Will  smile  and  say  my  saints  come  in ; 
You've  fought  through  many  a  battle  sore^ 
But  now  you'll  reign  for  evermore. 

^.  All  glory^  glory  to  the  Lamb ; 

Through  all  my  soul  I  feel  the  flame ; 

0  I  had  I  wings  like  Noah's  dove, 

1  soon  would  shout  with  those  above. 


SONG  93. 

|.  FAREWELL,  farewell,  fare  you  well 
My  friends  I  must  be  gone  : 
I  have  no  home  or  stay  with  you  ; 

I'll  take  my  staff  and  travel  on, 
Till  I  a  better  world  can  view. 

Farewell,  farewell,  fare  you  well, 
My  loving  friends,  farewell. 

2.  Farewell,  farewell,  fare  you  well, 
My  friends,  time  rolls  along, 


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Nor  waits  for  mortal  care  or  bliss  ; 

I  leave  you  here  and  travel  on  1 
Till  I  arrive  where  Jesus  is. 

Farewell,  cSz:c. 


3,  Farewell,  farewell,  fare  you  well 
My  brethren  in  the  Lord ; 
To  you  I'm  bound  with  cords  of  love; 

Yet  we  believe  his  gracious  word, 
Ere  long  we  all  shall  meet  above. 

Farewell,  &c. 


4.  Farewell^  farew^ell^  fare  you  well 
Old  soldiers  of  the  cross, 
You've  struggled  long  and  hard  for  heaven, 

You've  counted  all  things  else  but  loss. 
Fight  on,  the  crown  will  soon  be  given ; 

Fight  on,  fight  on,  fight  on, 
The  crown  will  soon  be  given* 


,  Farewell,  farewell,  fare  ydu  well 

You  blooming  sons  of  God  ; 
SSore  conflicts  yet  remain  for  you, 

Yet  dauntless  keep  the  heavenly  road, 
Till  Canaan's  happy  land  you  view. 

Farewell,  &C. 


6.  Farewell,  farewell,  fare  you  well 
Poor  careless  sinners  too. 
It  grieves  my  soul  to  leave  you  here  ; 

Eternal  vengeance  waits  for  you : 
0  i  tur»  and  find  salvation  near. 

O !  turn,  O !  turn,  O I  turn, 
And  find  salvation  near. 
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■  ,    ■  ^  SONS  §4. 

1.  COME,  all  you  longing  pilgrims,  bear 

The  joyful  news  I'll  tel!, 
The  Lord  has  brought  salvation  near^ 

To  save  our  souls  from  hell. 
'  Twas  angels  brought  the  tidings  down, 

To  shepherds  in  the  field, 
That  God  with  men  is  reconciled; 

His  son's  to  them  revealed. 

Chorus  — Siqg  glory,  honor  to  the  Lord, 
Salvation  to  our  King  ; 
Let  all  that's  washed  in  Jesus'  blood 

Jlis  glorious  praises  sing, 

2.  Come,  mourning  and  afflicted  souls. 

Draw  near  to  God  by  prayer, 
Where  Christ  his  boundless  love  unfolds. 

He  says  he'll  meet  us  there. 
His  glorious  presence  fills  o>ur  souls 

With  songs  of  loudest  praise ; 
Let  all  that  want  a  Saviour  dear, 

Their  hearts  and  voices  raise. 
Chorus. — Sing  glory,  &c 

3.  There's  glor}%  glory  in  my  soul, 

It  comes  from  Heaven  above, 
Which  makes  me  praise  my  God  so  bold^ 

And  his  dear  children  love. 
I'll  serve  the  bleeding  LamJo  of  God^^ 

I  love  his  ways  so  well, 
Because  his  precious  blood  was  spilt, 

To  save  my  soul  from  hell. 

Chorus. — Sing  glory,  &c 

4.  The  blessed  Mary  went  to  seek, 

Her  Lord  entombed  in  stone, 


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The  napkin  and  the  sheet  she  found, 

Together  in  the  tomb. 
An  angel  said  he  is  not  here, 
He*s  risen  from  the  dead ; 
And  streams  of  grace  for  sinners  flowed^ 
As  free  as  did  his  blood, 

Crorus*— All  glory,  glory  to  my  Kuig, 
He  is  now  upon  his  throne. 
Inviting  strangers  home  to  God, 
And  claims  them  for  his  own- 


SONG  0.3. 

i,  MY  brethren  all^  on  you  I  call, 
Arise  and  look  around  you ; 
How  many  foes,  bound  to  oppose, 
Are  waiting  to  confound  you  ; 
The  trumpet  calls,  on  Zion's  walls. 
Shake  off  your  sleep  and  slumber ; 
Arise  and  pray,  we'll  win  the  day^ 
Though  we  are  few  la  numben 

3,  As  we  draw  nigh,  objects  fly, 
Like  peals  of  loudest  thunder ; 
The  voice  of  prayer,  makes  sinners  stare, 
They're  filled  ¥/iih  awe  snd  wonder. 
While  music  sweety  m.akes  some  retreat. 
Our  Jesus  draws  stili  nigher  ; 
His  precious  name  lights  up  the  flame, 
That  sets  our  souls  on  fire. 


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S.  VThile  grace  divine  m  others  shine. 
With  such  we  are  delighted  ; 
With  them  we  crowd y  and  sing  so  loud. 
Poor  sinners  are  affrighted  : 
The  sweetest  joy  our  powers  employ, 
To  see  the  cause  advancing, 
Though  some  go  off,  and  boldly  scoffi 
And  say  that  we  are  dancing. 

4.  Some  mournfully  for  mercy  cry. 
And  stU'bborn  hearts  are  bended  j 

If  we  but  smile  they  say  we're  wild^ 
And  so  go  off  offended : 
If  souls  are  born  we'll  bear  the  scon3,r 
~  Let  sinners  tell  their  story, 
For  Jesus'  name,  we'll  bear  the  shame. 
And  give  him  all  the  glory. 

5.  When  some  desert,  it  pains  my  heart, 
To  think  the  cause  is  wounded  ; 

But  let  them  go,  true  Christians  know, 
That  they  are  not  confounded. 
.  They'll  end  their  race,  and  fiud  a  placCj, 
With  Satan  their  old  master; 
Their  race  is  run,  let  us  press  on^t 
We'll  go  to  heaven  the  faster^ 

6.  But  as  we  fly,  we'll  always  cry 
To  Go^  for  their  salvation : 

O !  God  of  love,  send  from  above. 

And  save  this  wicked  nation. 

Thy  spirit  send,  their  hearts  to  rend, 

x\rrast  them  with  thy  thunder  ; 

Let  sweetest  songs  employ  their  tongues 

Whik  filled  with  joy  and  wonder. 

7.  The  outward  blaze,  sometimes  decays^ 
Some  Christians  seem  contented  ; 


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The  world  is  sure,  the  work  is  o'er, 
They'll  be  no  more  tormented. 
Some  are  afraid  the  spirit's  fled, 
While  others  are  offended  ; 
But  never  fear,  we'll  persevere  ; 
The  warfare  is  not  ended. 

8.  To  man  unknown  the  seed  is  sownv 
We'll  overcome  temptation 
The  cross  we'll  bear 9.  let's  not  despauv 
We'll  joy  in  tribulation. 
The  noisy  scene  comes  on  again, 
The  shouting  trump  is  sounded  : 
We  find  at  length.^  we're  gaining  stren 
Om  foes  will  be  confounded.. 


SONS 

1.  IN  vain  my  fancy  strives  to  paint 

The  moment  after  death, 
The  glories  that  surround  the  saints. 
When  yielding  up  their  breath; 

2.  One  gentle  sigh  their  fetters  breaks  ;~ 

We  scarce  can  say,  * -They're  gone  I 
Before  the  willing  spirit  takes 
Her  mansion  near  the  throne. 

3.  Faith  strives,  but  all  its  efforts  fail, 

To  trace  her  in  her  flight ; 
No  eye  can  pierce  within  the  veil 
That  hides  that  world  of  Imht 


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4.  Thus  much,  (arid  this  is  all,)  we  know^» 

They  are  completely  blest  ; 
Have  done  with  sin,  and  care,  and  wo,. 
And  with  their  Saviour  rest. 

5.  On  harps  of  gold  they  praise  his  name^ 

His  face  they  alwayvS  view  ; 
Then  let  us  followers  be  of  them,. 
That  we  may  prcilse  him  too. 

6.  Their  faith  and  patience,  love  and  zeal> 

Should  make  their  memory  dear ; 
And,  Lord,  do  thou  the  prayers  fulfil 
They  offered  for  us  here  1 

7.  Wnlle  they  have  gained  we  lesser?  are^ 

We  miss  them  day  by  day  ; 
But  thou  canst  every  breach  repair, 
And  wipe  our  tears  away. 

S..  We  pray,  as  in  Elisha's  case, 
When  threat  Elijah  went, 
May  double  portions  af  thy  grace. 
To  us  who  stay,,  be  seat,. 


■  .  SONG  97. 

1.  My  soul,  come,,  meditate  the  day, 
When  Zicn's  light  shall  come  ; 
When  you  shall  hear  your  Saviour  say, 
"  O  !  come,  ye  exiles  home." 


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2.  Ten  thousand  chariots  in  a  cloud, 

King  Jesus  leads  the  way ; 
Attending  angels  round  him  crowd : 
It  is  the  judgment  day. 

3.  The  seven  trumpets  loudly  roar, 

And  shake  the  earth  and  sky  ; 
The  ocean  left  each  frighted  shore  ; 
Behold  the  sea  is  dry. 

4.  Thexonsiellations  once  so  bright, 

The  sun  and  moon  likewise 
Have  now  forgot  to  give  their  light ; 
The  dead  begin  to  rise. 

5.  My  God,  my  Gpdj  what  do  I  see  ? 

From  pole  to  pole  around, 
The  opening  of  eternity, 

A  space  that  hath  no  bound. 

6.  The  great  w^iite  throne  doth  now  appear 

Behold  the  Judge  is  come  ; 
This  is  the  awful  day  and  year, 
When  all  must  hear  their  doom. 

7.  Before  the  throne  a  sea  of  glass 

Where  all  his  saints  must  stand  t 
MethinJcs  I  see  the  Judge's  face, 
And  hear  the  dread  command. 

8.  Ye  fallen  angels  first  draw  near, 

Who  first  provoked  my  ire  I 
My  w^eighty  vengeance  you  shall  bear, 
In  everlasting  fire. 

9.  Methinks  I  see  an  awful  band^ 

Of  Adam's  fallen  race  : 
Poor  wretches,  now  compelled  to  stand 
Before  their  judg^^s  face. 


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10,.  Ye  drunkards,  swearers,  liars  tooj 
Who  once  despised  my  love  i 
Ye  unbelieving  prayerless  crew,. 
My  utmost  wrath  shall  prove. 

11.  Four  beasts,  and  elders  twenty-four, 
Fall  down  before  the  throne  ; 
The  last  tremendous  trumpets  roar^ 
The  heralds  cry,  "'tis  done." 


I.  BEHOLD  that  great  and  awful  day 
Of  parting  soon  will  come, 
When  sinners  must  be  hurled  away, 
And  christians  gathered  home. 

Perhaps  the  parent  sees  the  child 
Sink  down  to  endless  flames, 

With  howls  and  shrieks  and  bitter  cries, 
Never  to  rise  again. 

3.  Sinners  with  Dives  for  water  cry, 
And  gnaw  their  tongues  in  pain ; 
They  gnash  their  teeth  and  parch  and  fry, 
And  wring  their  hands  in  vain* 

4  Now  hail!  all  hail!  you  frightful  ghosts,. 
With  v/hom  I  once  did  dwell, 
And  spent  my  days  in  frantic  mirths, 
And  danced  my  soul  to  hell. 

5.  You  once  did  draw  me  into  sin, 
To  dance  and  sport  and  please  ; 
With  devils  now  you  must  combiuo,, 
My  torments  to  increase. 


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6.  O  !  father  see  my  blazing  hands  f 
Mother,  behold  your  child  ! 
Ag^ainst  you  now  a  witness  stands, 
Amidst  the  flames  confined  ! 

I'.  The  child  perhaps  the  parents  view 
Go  head!on£^  down  to  hell ; 
Depart  with  all  the  hellish  crew, 
And  bid  the  child  farewell. 

8.  The  sister  may  her  brother  see, 
For  whom  she  cried  and  prayed. 
Sink  down  to  endless  misery : 
Alas  1  my  brother's  dead* 

9*  The  husband  sees  his  piteous  w^ife* 

With  whotn  he  once  did  dwells 
.  Depart  w^ith  groans  and  bitter  cries^ 
My  husband  fare  you  well. 

10.  But  0  !  perhaps  the  wife  may  see 

The  man  she  once  did  love, 
Sink  down  to  endless  misery, 
While  she  is  crowned  above. 

11.  Then  shall  the  saints  through  grace  divine, 

Drink  in  eternal  love ; 
In  Jesus'  image  there  to  shine, 
And  reign  with  him  above. 

12.  O  !  how  it  melts  my  soul  to  think 

Of  meeting  round  the  throne, 
Eternal  joys  we  then  shall  drink 
Where  sorrows  never  come. 

13.  Their  tears  shall  all  be  wiped  away, 

And  glory  will  begin  ; 
The  lamb  of  God  will  smiling  say, 
Come  in,  my  friends,  come  in. 


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14.  Here  is  a  crown  laid  up  for  you, 
Come,  wear  it  as  your  due; 
Here's  glories,  glories  ever  new, 
Christ  purchased  them  for  you. 


1.  THE  gospel  sun  is  mounted  high, 
His  fiery  chariot  in  the  sky  ; 

The  wheels  as  streams  of  lightning  roll,- 
And  spread  the  light  from  pole  to  pole. 

2.  Those  four  have  each  their  faces  four, 
Their  wings  as  many  waters  roar  ; 
They  haste  to  sweep  their  ample  round,- 
The  resurrection  trump  to  sound, 

3.  The  man  upon  the  mountain  stands, 
And  spreads  abroad  his  bleeding  hands  i 
lie  turns  his  father's  wrath  away  ; 

O  !  hear  him  for  his  m.urderers  pray^* 

4.  Behold  the  lion  clothed  in  blood, 
Pre  vailed  to  read  the  book  of  God  ; 
And  has  the  keys  of  death  and  Hell, 
His  name  is  king  Im^manusL 

5.  The  ox  inured  to  bear  the  load, 
Stands  and  endures  the  wrath  of  God  ; 
He  was  upon  the  altar  slain, 

To  save  us  from  eternal  pain. 

6.  The  flying  eagle  spreads  his  wings, 
And  represents  the  King  of  Kings  ; 


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And  has  in  heaven  prepared  a  nest. 
For  all  his  little  ones  to  rest, 

7.  He  has  descended  from  the  sky^ 
To  teach  us  mortals  how  to  fly ; 
The  eyes  of  faith  the  wings  of  love^ 
^he  gales  of  mercy  to  improve.. 


mm  100. 

1.  WHAT  does  the  beast  to  us  declare^ 
Who  does  in  human  form  appear  ? 
The  wisdom  of  the  infinite 

Who  changes  darkness  into  light, 

2.  The  myrtery  farther  to  u'lfold^ 
What  indicates  th^  ffon  Bbld  ? 
'T'fje  justice  cf  Almighty  God, 
^'hat  roars  aloud  for  sinners'  bioodo 

3.  What  can  be  learned  by  the,  ox. 
Whose  dying  groans  did  rend  the  rocks  ? 
He  does  the  love  of  God  pourtray. 

For  he  became  the  lion's  prey. 

4.  Speak,  mighty  eagle,  tell  us  why, 
You  left  your  nest  above  the  sky  ? 
I  did  descend  the  starry  roadj 

To  shew  the  power  of  a  God, 


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5,  God*s  wisdom  through  the  man  we  see, 
When  he  was  groaning  on  the  tree  5 
The  lion,  justice  satisfied. 

When  lo  !  the  ox  for  sinners  died, 

6,  The  power  of  sin,  nor  death  nor  hell, 
Could  hold  the  prince  Immanuel ; 

He  flew  aloft  with  eagle's  wings, 

And  took  his  throne,  the  King  of  kings, 

7,  He  reigns  unrivalled  on  his  throne, 
His  name  is  High  and  Lofty  One ; 
Ten  thousand  times  ten  thousand  sing, 
The  victories  of  their  matchless  King. 

6.  Bright  Prince  of  Light,  Almighty  God, 
Who  rules  all  nations  with  a  rod ; 
Those  who  refuse  thy  love  to  feel, 
Shall  sink  by  vengeance  down  to  helL 


HAIL  wisdom,  glorious  attribute. 
Exalts  the  man  above  the  brute ; 
This  attribute  was  v/ell  displayed, 
When  earth's  foundation  first  was  laid. 

%  Justice  with  wisdom  doth  combine. 
And  both  with  equal  lustre  shine ; 
Two  glorious  lights  upon  the  road. 
Directing  pilgrims  home  to  God, 


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3.  O !  love,  thou  darling  in  the  train, 
Through  thee  I  view  my  Saviour  slain ; 
Poor  sinners  weltering  in  their  blood, 
By  thee  are  made  the  sons  of  God. 

4.  Hail  power,  great  tremendous  name, 
The  flaming  angels  shout  thy  fame  ; 
By  thee  this  world  its  form  assumed, 
By  thee  this  world  shall  be  consumed. 

5.  Bright  wisdom,  justice,  love  and  power, 
Were  seen  in  Jesus'  dying  hour ; 

His  wisdom  plainly  was  displayed. 
When  he  did  bruise  the  serpent's  head. 

6.  Justice  and  love,  at  once  appear. 
From  bursting  veins  and  flowing  tears  ; 
His  power  appears  to  us  as  well, 

In  conquering  all  the  hosts  of  hell. 

7.  Hail  him,  ye  lovely  saints  of  his  ; 
You  now  may  drink  peculiar  bliss  : 
The  fountain  runs  both  deep  and  wide, 
Proceeding  from  your  Saviour's  side. 

8.  O  !  may  we  he  beneath  this  cross. 
And  count  all  earthly  things  but  dross  ; 
Meanwhile  the  balmv  stream  drink  in, 
Which  purifies  us  from  all  sin, 

9.  And  when  Vve  leave  this  earthly  clod. 
We'll  reign  in  heaven  with  our  God  ; 
And  as  eternal  ages  pass. 

We'll  drink  and  sing,  and  shout  free  grace. 


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SONG  102. 


1.  METIIINKS  I  see  the  chariots  fly, 
Drawn  by  four  beasts  around  the  sky  ; 
Their  constant  cry  is  come  and  see 
And  hasten  to  the  Jubilee, 

2.  The  man,  the  gospel  trumpet  blows. 
The  lion  roars,  the  ox  loud  lows, 
The  eagle  spreads  his  wings  abroad, 
And  bears  them  on  the  gospel  road. 

3.  So  must  the  man  that's  sent  to  preach 
The  gospel  word,  and  men  to  teach  ; 
Although  he's  but  a  feeble  man, 

He  must  those  mysteries  contain, 

4.  Wise  as  a  serpent  he  must  be. 
Preach  wisdom  in  a  mystery  ; 
God's  utmost  council  to  unfold, 
Undaunted  as  the  lion  bold, 

5.  As  patient  oxen  on  the  road, 

"He  wears  the  yoke  and  bears  the  load  ; 
Through  persecution  like  a  flood, 
Goes  lowing  with  the  ark  of  God. 

6.  He  still  looks  on  with  eagle's  eyes. 
With  eagle's  wings  he  mounts  the  skies, 
And  traces  oft  the.  airy  road, 

And  then  converses  v/ith  his  God. 

7.  When  he's  commanded  to  the  sky,  ^ 
He  then  shall  lay  his  armour  by, 
And  for  the  cress  receive  a  crown, 
And  reign  with  Jesus  on  a  throne. 

R.  God  will  reward  bis  labors  then, 
W  hen  he  beholds  the  souls  of  men, 


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Whom  he,  through  a  Redeemer's  blood, 
Has  brought  to  know  a  pardoning  God. 

9.  They  then  shall  witli  him  join  to  praise 
The  wonders  of  redeeming  grace  ; 
And  through  eternal  ages  tell, 
*  Twas  Jesus  saved  their  sonh  from  hell. 


SONG  lOS. 

1.  COME,  all  my  dear  brethren,  draw  near, 

And  hearken  to  my  sad  complaint  ; 
My  burthen's  too  heavy  to  bear ; 

And  my  soul  is  ready  to  faint. 
Some  pity  I  pray  show  to  me, 

Who's  burthened  with  sorrow  and  fear> 
And  cause  those  foul  spirits  to  flee, 

That  sink  my  poor  soul  in  despair. 

My  body's  tormented  with  pain, 

My  misery  my  tongue  cannot  tell  ; 
I  cannot  much  longer  sustain. 

The  burthen  will  sink  me  to  hell. 
Help,  help^  by  your  prayers  or  I'm  gone^ 

If-  pity  you  have  in  your  breast ; 
My  hell  in  this  world  is  begun, 

I  am  with  foul  spirits  possessed. 

3.  That  God  that  I  once  feared  and  loved, 

And  walked  with  from  morning  till  night, 
Though  often  in  darkness  I  roved. 
His  spirit  still  brought  me  to  light. 


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But  now  I  that  spirit  have  grieved, 
And  fear  it  no  more  wiW  return ; 

And  am  of  all  comfort  bereaved, 
And  shortly  in  hell  I  must  burn. 

Oft  times  v>^ith  this  tormenting  thought,. 

The  devil  distressed  my  mind, 
That  many  before  you  have  sought, 

But  mercy  they  never  could  find. 
The  day  of  God's  grace  novv^  is  o'er. 

With  you  'tis  forever  too  late  ; 
And  Jesus  will  hear  you  no  more : 

The  bottomless  pit  is  your  fate. 

.  I  wander  to  and  fro  all  alone, 

Quite  abandon  myself  to  despair ; 
All  sparks  of  kind  hope  now  are  gone, 

Expecting  God's  vengeance  to  bear ; 
When  the  sun  disappears  in  the  west. 

The  earth  ail  enveloped  in  gloom  ; 
The  hour  for  m.ortals  to  rest, 

But  still  1  continue  to  roam. 

.  I  envy  the  birds  of  the  ah% 

Whom  nature  has  clothed  so  gay ; 
Who  free  from  all  sorrov/  and  care, 

But  cheerfully  sing  from  each  spray,  j 
Through  a  chaos  of  darkness  I  range 

The  woodland,  the  valley  and  plain  ; 
To  friends  and  acquaintance  I'm  strange, 

No  hope  to  enjoy  them  again. 

.  They  oft  times  advise  m.e  in  vain  ; 

Their  counsels  I  cannot  endure ; 
And  preaching  to  me  is  a  pain  ; 

My  wound  seems  too  deep  for  a  cur^. 
Two  years  in  this  dungeon  Vv^  lain, 

No  visible  hope  of  relief  i 


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My  prayers  and  my  tears  are  in  vain, 
My  flesh  is  consumed  with  grief. 

8.  The  world  looks  with  wonder  to  see, 

A  wretch  so  forsaken,  forlorn ; 
There  are  none  appear  wretched  as  me- 

I  wish  that  F'd  never  been  born. 
He  hedges  my  way  up  with  stone  ; 

When  I  cry  he  will  shut  out  my  prayer ; 
Unpitied,  unnoticed  I  groan, 

Imprisoned  in  gloomy  despair, 

9.  My  health,  strength  and  prospects  are  Io»t, 

My  soul  is  forever  undone  ; 
Inured  to  cold  rains,  snow  and  frost, 

Or  scorched  by  the  rays  of  the  sun. 
Farewell  to  my  past  hopes  of  heaven, 

Farewell,  my  dear  brethren,  farewell, 
I  must  die  with  my  sins  unforgiven. 

And  take  up  my  dwelling  in  helL 

10.  If  yet  there  was  mercy  for  me  ; 

If  yet  there  might  pardon  be  found ; 
If  God  has  not  fixed  the  decree. 

There  might  be  a  cure  far  my  wound. 
As  hell  is  my  portion  I  yield. 

Resolving  no  longer  to  ptay  ; 
No  longer  range  forest  nor  field, 

But  wait  till  death  takes  me  away. 

11.  Thus  prayerless  some  months  I  remained, 
Resigned  to  my  dreadful  fate ; 
Till  my  bodily  health  1  regained. 

But  my  soul  in  the  same  wretched  state. 
One  night  there  appeared  in  a  dream, 

A  great  congregation  to  ms  ; 
And  while  they  were  praising  Good's  name, 
I  thought  that  mv  soul  was  set  free. 
'02 


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12.  Soon  after,  persuaded,  I  went 

Where  thousands  of  souls  did  appear; 
Who  came  as  appeared,  with  intent, 

The  glorious  gospel  to  hear. 
The  wakihmen  were  crying  aloud, 

And  giving  the  trumpet's  alarm ; 
I  anxiously  pressed  through  the  crowd, 

My  soul  seemed  impelled  with  the  charm. 

13.  My  dungeon  beginning  to  shake, 

Grace  pouring  amain  from  the  sky  ; 
The  powers  of  hell  were  drove  back, 

I  felt  the  unspeakable  joy ; 
I  leaped,  and  I  shouted  and  cried, 

Salvation  to  God  and  the  Lamb, 
I  felt  the  atonement  applied, 

The  spirit  attested  the  same. 


SONG  104. 

MY  loving  fellow  travellers. 

Who  are  for  Canaan  bound : 
Let's  raise  a  song  for  Jesus, 

Make  hills  and  vallies  sound; 
Though  troubles  do  beset  us. 

While  in  this  barren  place, 
Yet  Jesus  will  be  with  us. 

And  keep  us  by  his  grace. 

.  Though  Infernal  spirits  tempt  us, 
Our  souls  they  would  beguile  ; 
And  worldlings  persecute  us, 
At  us  they  laugh  and  smile. 


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The  world  would  fain  allure  Uf=?, 
And  bring  us  into  thrall  ; 

But  glory  be  to'Jesas! 

Through  him  we'll  conquer  all. 

3.  Since  we  are  so  surrounded, 

Our  numbers  are  so  few, 
Let  us  unite  the  closer, 

To  Jesus  still  prove  true  : 
The  wolf  can  never  harm  us, 

While  in  our  shepherd's  care ; 
But  if  we  once  be  parted, 

The  wolf  will  soon  appear. 

4.  By  love  unto  each  other. 

And  to  our  brethren  dear, 
Let's  strengthen  one  another, 

And  feel  each  other's  care. 
-  Press  forward  on  our  journey  ; 

Keep  Zion  still  in  view ; 
In  spite  of  all  opposers 

The  Lord  will  bring  us  through. 

5.  The  faithful  do  experience 

And  that  from  day  to  day, 
That  Jesus  is  sufficient 

For  all  that  watch  and  pray. 
Ye  faithful  pilgrims  trust  him  ; 

He'll  keep  you  to  the  end : 
Though  men  and  devils  tempt  you, 

Still  Jesus  is  you  friend. 

6.  Jesus  beholds  from  heaven 

Your  labors  and  your  pains  5 
Press  on,  ye  valiant  soldiers, 

The  prize  you  soon  shall  gain. 
Jesus  is  now  in  glory, 

His  children  there  we'll  meet  : 


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We  shall  know  one  another; 
Oar  joys  will  be  complete. 

7.  Oar  w^arfare  is  nearer  over, 

Than  when  we  last  did  meet, 
Who  next  shall  leave  the  army 

To  walk  the  golden  streets  t 
No  matter  which,  my  brethren. 

Since  Jesus  gives  the  call  « 
If  I'm  the  next  poor  pilgrim, 

With  Christ  Pll  leave  you  alL 

8.  Come,  let  us  sing  his  praises, 

Lest  we  should  meet  no  more, 
Till  Jesus  lands  his  army 

On  that  delightful  shore  \ 
Sing  glory,  Hallelujah  ; 

Sweet  Jesus,  quickly  come  1 
Prepare  us  for  thy  kingdom. 

And  call  thy  servants  home  i 


SONG  105. 

1.  O  t  happy  souls,  how  fast  ye  go, 
And  leave  me  here  behind  ; 
Don't  stop  for  me. 
For  now  I  see. 
The  Lord  is  just  and  kind. 
Go  on,  go  on,  my  soul  says  go^ 
And  I'll  come  after  you ; 
Though  I'm  behind, 
Yet  I  can  find. 
And  sing  hosannas  too. 


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2.  God  give  you  strength  that  you  may  pray, 
And  keep  your  footsteps  right ; 

Though  fast  you  go, 
And  I  so  slov/, 
You  are  not  out  of  sight. 
When  you  get  to  the  world  above. 
And  all  the  glory  see ; 

When  you  get  home, 
Your  journey's  done^ 
Then  look  you  out  for  me. 

3.  For  I  will  come  fast  as  I  can, 
Along  that  way  I  steer  ; 

Lord  give  me  strength, 
That  I  at  length, 
Be  one  among  you  there. 
There  altogether  we  shall  be, 
Together  we  shall  sing, 
Together  we, 
Shall  praise  our  God 
And  everlasting  King. 


SONG  m 

1.  LET  sinners  toil  with  ceaseless  pain, 

To  heap  up  earthly  treasure; 
The  christian  strives  of  grace  to  gain. 

Each  day  a  fuller  measure. 
On  earth  the  Pilgrim  has  no  home  | 

His  w^ork  is  toil  and  danger ; 
But  glory  is  his  constant  aim, 

Though  here  he's  but  a  stranger. 


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2.  Though  from  his  home,  his  God  is  nigh, 

His  smile  new  hope  still  raises  ; 
He  travels  into  v/orlds  above, 

To  join  the  Saints  in  praises. 
Though  foes  unite,  and  he  is  frail, 

Beset  around  with  danger  ; 
His  guard  and  guide  now  reigns  on  high, 

And  will  not  leave  the  stranger. 

3*  The  holy  men  of  ages  past, 

Had  here  no  place  of  resting  ; 
When  foes  v/ithout  and  fears  within, 

Were  still  their  peace  molesting. 
They  viewed  themselves  but  pilgrims  here, 

Exposed  each  hour  to  danger  ; 
They  always  sought  their  home  above. 

And  lived  on  earth  as  strangers. 

4.  Cast  out  and  poor,  was  Jesus  sold  ! 

So  reads  the  mournful  story ; 
Though  friendless  then,  exalted  nowy 

He  is  the  Lord  of  glory. 
No  longer  then  let  christians  grieve, 

To  meet  with  toil  and  danger, 
Since  these  befell  the  Lord  of  All, 

While  in  this  world  a  stranger. 

5.  Sometimes  a  sigh  his  peace  disturbs^ 

When  in  the  way  he.^s  weary  ; 
When  sorrows  press,  and  strength  is  faint, 

And  all  around  looks  dreary. 
To  Jesus  then  he  turns  his  eye, 

And  views  him  in  a  manger  ! 
His  sighs  are  hushed  !  he's  willing  now. 

On  earth  to  be  a  stranger  ! 

6.  As  pilgrims  then,  let's  journey  on. 

Nor  murmur  when  we  suffer ; 


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We'll  go  the  way  the  prophets  went 
Although  it  were  much  rougher  ! 

The  thorny  road  will  lead  us  home, 
When  freed  from  sins  and  danger ; 

We'll  bless  our  God  in  ceaseless  songs. 
But  then  we'll  not  be  strangers  ! 


mm  loL 

1.  ENLISTED  in  the  cause  of  sin, 

Why  should  a  good  be  evil  ? 
Music,  alas !  too  long  has  been 

Pressed  to  obey  the  devil  I 
Drunken,  or  lewd,  or  light,  the  lay 

Flows  to  the  soul's  undoing, 
Widens  and  strews  with  flowers  the  way 

Down  to  eternal  ruin, 

2.  Who  on  the  part  of  God  will  rise  I 

Innocent  mirth  recover : 
Fly  on  the  prey  and  take  the  prize  ; 

Plunder  the  carnal  lover  ? 
Strip  him  of  every  moving  strain, 

Of  every  melting  measure; 
Music  in  virtue's  cause  retain, 

Rescue  the  holy  pleasure  ? 

3.  Come,  let  us  try  if  Jesus'  love. 

Cannot  as  well  inspire  us  : 
This  is  the  theme  of  those  above  ; 
This  upon  earth  will  fire  us. 


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Try  if  your  hearts  are  tuaed  to  sing  I 

Is  there  a  subject  greater  ? 
Melody  all  its  strains  may  bring  ; 

Jesus'  love  is  sweeter. 

4,  Jesus  the  soul  of  music  is  ; 

He  is  the  noblest  passion  ; 
Jesus'  name  is  life  and  peace. 

Happiness  and  sal  vation ; 
Jesus'  name  the  dead  can  raise^ 

Shew  us  our  sins  forgiven, 
Fill  us  with  all  the  life  of  grace. 

And  carry  us  to  heaven, 

,5.  Who  hath  a  right  like  us  to  sing, 

Us  who  his  mercy  raises  ? 
Merry  our  hearts,  for  Christ  is  king  ; 

Joyful  are  all  our  faces. 
Who  of  his  love  doth  once  partake. 

He  in  the  Lord  rejoices ; 
Melody  in  our  hearts  we  make. 

Melody  with  our  voices, 

€.  He  that  a  sprinkled  conscience  hath, 

He  that  in  God  is  merry  ; 
Let  him  sing  psalms,  the  scriptures  saith 

Joyful  and  never  weary  | 
Offer  the  sacrifise  of  praise 

Hearty  and  never  ceasing; 
Spiritual  Songs  and  Anthems  raise. 

Worship  and  thanks  and  blessing. 

7.  Come,  let  us  in  his  praises  join, 
Triumph  in  his  salvation  ; 
Glory  ascribe  to  love  divine, 

Worship  and  adoration ; 
Heaven  already  is  begun 
Opened  in  each  believer  ; 


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Only  believe  and  then  sing  on, 
And  heaven  is  yours  forever. 


SONG  108. 

1.  What  sound  is  this  salutes  mine  ear? 
Methinks  it's  Jubil's  trump  I  hear, 

Long  looked  for  now  is  come — 
It  shakes  the  heavens,  earth  and  sea, 
Proclaims  the  year  of  Jubilee ; 

Return  ye  exiles  home, 

2.  Behold  the  new  Jerusalem 
Illuminated  by  the  Lamb, 

In  glory  doth  appear — 
Fair  Zion  rising  from  the  tombs, 
To  meet  the  bridegroom  now  he  comes, 

And  hails  the  Jubile  year. 

3.  King  Jesus  takes  her  in  his  arms ; 
Transported  with  his  lovely  charms, 

She  thus  begins  to  sing— 
**  The  howling  winter's  gone  and  past. 
The  smiling  season's  come  at  last ; 

Behold  the  rosy  spring." 

4.  As  lark  and  linnet  gladly  sing, 

While  hills  and  valleys  round  them  ring, 

'  Scaped  from  the  fowler's  snare  ; 
One  thousand  years  she  here  shall  dwell, 
And  sing  while  Satan's  chained  in  hell, 
Which  ends  the  Jubile  year. 
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.5,  The  dragon  is  let  loose  once  mor«  ; 
All  round  the  earth  his  trumpets  roaXt 

And  is  for  war  again — 
But  he  that  sits  upon  the  throne. 
Drives  Satan  and  his  armies  down 

To  plow  the  fiery  main. 

The  seventh  trumpet  we  shall  hear 
The  great  v/hite  throne  shall  then  appear. 

Ten  thousand  angels  round. 
Jehovah  turns  the  moon  to  blood, 
Blows  out  the  sunj  consumes  the  flood, 

And  burns  the  solid  ground, 

7.  Arise,  ye  nations  and  come  forth. 

From  east  and  west,  from  south  and  northi 

Behold  the  Judg-e  is  come. 
What  horror  strikes  each  guilty  breast, 
Compelled  to  stand  the  solemn  test, 

And  hear  their  final  doom_. 

B.  Depart,  ye  cursed,  down  to  hell, 
With  howling  fiends  forever  dwell, 

No  more  to  see  my  face. 
My  gospel  calls  you  have  withstood, 
And  trampled  on  my  precious  blood, 

And  laughed  at  offered  grace. 

See  parents  and  their  children  part, 
Some  shout  for  joy,  some  bleed  in  heart, 

Never  to  meet  again. 
In  fiery  chariots  Zion  flies, 
And  quickly  gains  the  upper  skies, 

On  Canaan's  dazzling  plain. 

iO.  My  soul  is  struggling  to  be  there  1  — 
I  long  to  rise  and  wing  the  air. 
To  trace  the  heavenly  road. 


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Adieu,  adieu  all  earthly  things : 
O  !  that  I  had  some  angel's  wings, 
rd  quickly  «ee  my  God. 


SONS  I0#r 

1,  THAT  glorious  day  is  drawing  nigh, 

'When  Zion's  light  shall  come ; 
She  shall  arise  and  shine  on  high, 

Bright  as  the  rising  sun  : 
The  north  and  south  their  songs  resign. 

And  earth's  foundation  bend. 
Adorned  as  a  bride  Jerusalem 

All  glorious  shall  descend, 

2,  The  king  who  wears  the  golden  crown. 

The  azure  flaming  bow, 
The  holy  city  shall  bring  down, 

To  bless  the  church  below. 
When  Zion's  bleeding  conquering  King, 

Shall  sin  and  death  destroy, 
The  morning  stars  shall  together  sing, 

And  Zion  shout  for  joy. 

8,  The  holy  bright  musician  band,, 

Who  sing  on  harps  of  gold, 
Just  by  the  course  along  they  stand, 

Their  gentle  numbers  roll  ^ 
Descending  with  such  melting  strains, 

Jehovah  they  adore  ; 
Such  shojits  through  earth's  extensive  plains, 

Were  never  heard  before. 


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4.  Let  Satan  rage  and  boast  no  more, 

Nor  think  his  reign  is  long ; 
Though  saints  are  feeble,  weak  and  poor, 

Their  great  Redeemer's  strong  ; 
In  storms  he  is  our  hiding  place, 

A  covert  from  the  wind  ; 
A  stream  from  the  rock  in  th3  wilderness 

Runs  through  this  weary  land. 


5.  This  crystal  stream  runs  down  from  Heav 

It  issues  from  the  throne ; 
The  floods  of  strife  away  are  driven ; 

The  church  becomes  but  one : 
That  peaceful  union  she  shall  know, 

And  live  upon  his  love  ; 
And  shout  and  sing  of  his  name  below, 

As  angels  do  above, 

6.  A  thousand  years  shall  roll  around  ; 

The  church  shall  be  xjomplete  ; 
Called  by  the  glorious  trumpet's  sound, 

Their  Saviour  they  shall  meet  ; 
They  rise  with  joy  and  mount  on  high  ; 

They  fly  to  Jesus'  arms  ; 
And  gaze  with  wonder  and  delight 

On  their  bsloved's  charms. 


7.  Like  apples  fair,  his  beauties  are, 

To  feed  and  cheer  the  mind  ; 
No  earthly  fruit  doth  .'^o  recruit, 

Nor  flagons  fall  of  wine. 
Their  troubles  o'er,  they'll  grieve  no  more 

But  sing  in  strains  of  joy  ; 
In  raptures  sweet,  and  bliss  complete, 

They'll  feast  and  never  cloy. 


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SONG  110. 

1.  HOW  happy  every  child  of  grace, 
The  soul  that's  filled  with  j  oy  and  peace, 
That  bears  the  fruits  of  righteousness, 

And  kept  by  Jesas^  poweFj, 
Their  trespasses  are  all  forgiven, 
They  antedate  the  joys  of  heaven. 

In  rapturous  lays,  shout  the  praise, 
Of  Je-^us'  grace  to  a  lost  race, 
Of  sinners  brought  to  happiness. 
Through  the  atoning  blood  of  Jesus^ 

3.  Satan  may  tempt  and  hell  may  rage, 
And  all  the  powers  of  earth  besiege — 
Their  united  strength  may  engage 

To  pluck  a  soul  from  Jesus. 

The  faithful  soul  laughs  them  to  scorn  ;; 

He's  heaven  bound,  he's  heaven  born, 

He'll  watch  and  pray,  night  and  day^ 
Fight  his  way,  win  the  day, 

And  all  his  enemies  dismay 

Through  the  mighty  name  of  Jesus* 

S.  Q,!  monster  death,  thy  sting  is  dmwn ; 

0  I  boasting  grave,  no  trophies  won  : 

The  saints  triumph  through  grace  alone, 
To  praise  the  name  of  Jesus.. 

At  length  he  bids  the  world  adieu„ 

With  all  its  vanity  and  shew— 

The  soul  does  fly  through  the  skies. 
To  paradise,,  and  joins  its  voice, 

In  rapturous  lays  of  love  to  praise 

The  glorious  name  of  Jesus. 

4.  When  Gabriel's  awful  trump  shall  sound. 
And  round  the  rocks  convulse  the  ground,. 
And  swear  that  time  is  at  an  end, 

Ye  dead  arise  to  judgment. 
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See  lightning3  flash,  and  thunders  roll. 

The  earth  wrapt  like  a  parchment  scroll. 
Comets  blaze^  sinners  raise^ 
Dread  amaze^  and  horrors  seiz.e^ 

The  guilty  sons  of  Adam's  racei^ 

Unsaved  from  sin  by  Jesus. 

5.  The  christian  filled  with  rapturous  joy,. 

•  Midst  flaming  w^orlds  he  mounts  on  high. 

To  meet  his  Saviour  in  the  sky, 
And  see  the  face  of  Jesus. 

Then  soul  and  body  re-unite. 

And  filled  with  glory  infinite, 

Blessed  day,  Christians  say^ 
Will  you  pray,  that  we  may 

All  join  that  happy  company 

To  praise  the  name  of  Jesus. 


SONG  ni. 

1.  YE  saints  of  God,  come  hear  me  telU 
The  wonders  of  Immanuel, 
How  he  doth  send  his  truth  abroad. 
To  bring  lost  sinners  home  to  God. 
He  sends  his  word  of  powder  divine. 
And  searches  out  the  inmost  mind  ; 
Exposes  sin  most  clear  to  view» 
And  tells  the  sinner  what  to  do  ; 
Namely,  repent  and  turn  to  God, 
And  thereby  shun  his  vengeful  rod. 


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9.  I  was  much  plagued  with  outward  sin. 
But  more  with  that  which  dwelt  within, 
Which  always  barred  my  Saviour  out, 
And  kept  me  in  distress  and  doubt  ; 
But  all  my  fears  are  driven  away 
By  the  pure  light  of  gospel  day ; 
It  shines  so  clear,  I  must  believe 
That  I  do  in  my  Saviour  Uve 
A  life  of  love,  a  heaven  below  i 
I've  not  a  doubt,  I  feel  it  so. 

8.  Come,  brethren,  and  rejoice  with  me» 
For  Jesus  Christ  has  made  me  free 
From  that  which  did  defile  my  heart. 
And  made  me  from  my  God  depart. 
When  I  by  faith  embraced  him. 
He  filled  my  soul  up  to  the  brim 
With  streams  of  joy  and  love  divine. 
Which  proves  the  promises  are  mine; 
What  holy  joy,  what  heavenly  bliss^ 
To  feast  upon  the  promises. 

4.  If  more  you  wish  to  know  of  me, 
I'm  happy  now  and  hope  to  be, 
While  I  do  in  this  flesh  remain. 
Till  I  return  to  God  again  ; 
For  I  do  feel  his  love  most  sweet. 
While  I,  like  Mary,  at  his  feet 
Do  claim  a  portion  of  his  love. 
Which  lifts  me  up  to  things  above  ; 
How  good  it  is,  how  sweet  to  me ; 
O I  that  mankind  would  all  be  free* 

8,  How  grateful  then  ought  I  to  prove. 
For  the  sweet  tokens  of  his  love. 
Which  cheer  my  heart  and  make  me  bold, 
And  stamp  his  image  on  my  soul ; 
A  debtor,  Lord,  I  sure  must  be 
To  him  whose  power  has  saved  me ; 


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A  life  of  lore  he  hath  bestowed, 
Which  stays  my  mind  on  him,  my  God  ; 
And  what  doth  much  increase  my  &tore, 
Whenever  I  ask  he  gives  me  more, 

6.  Come,  brethren  dear,  whose  joys  abound,  ~ 
To  hear  the  glorious  gospel  sound  ; 
Cheer  up  your  hearts,  in  faith  believe, 
And  glory  soon  you  shall  receive : 
Although  your  race  is  not  yet  run, 

You  feel  that  heaven  is  now  begun  i 
Then  let  us  raise  a  holy  song, 
And  praise  him  as  we  pass  along 
To  joys  above  where  we  shall  be 
Happy  through  all  eteraityo. 

7.  We're  happy  now  while  here  we  stay, 
When  Jesus  meets  us  on  the  way, 
And  pours  celestial  blessings  down, 
And  sheds  his  glory  all  around; 

But  what  is  that  to  heaven  above, 
When  we  shall  shout  redeeming  love. 
And  see  the  happy  millions  there. 
Who  bore  the  cross  and  suffered  here  ? 
The  kingdom  then  we  shall  obtain, 
And  shouting  there  for  ever  reign. 


SONG  m. 


L  MY  brethren,  I  have  found 
A  land  that  doth  abound 
With  food  as  sweet  as  manna  r 


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The  more  I  eat,  I  find 
The  more  I  am  inclined 
To  sing  and  shout  hosanna. 

CnoRus. — My  soul  doth  long  to  go 
Where  it  shall  fully  know 
The  beauties  of  my  Saviour  ; 
And  as  I  pass  along, 
PU  sing  a  christian  song, 
I  hope  to  live  forever, 

2.  What  must  this  fountain  b3, 
From  which  grace  flows  so  free  ? 
It  yields  both  peace  and  pleasure  ; 
Not  all  terrestrial  bliss, 
Could  ever  equal  this, 
A  foretaste  of  my  Saviour. 
Chorus. — My  soul,  &c. 

8,  Perhaps  you  think  Pm  wild, 
And  simple  as  a  child, — 
I  am  a  child  of  glory ; 
My  joy  is  fronl  above, 
My  heart  is  filled  with  lova, 
I  long  to  tell  the  story. 
Chorus. — My  soul,  &c. 

4.  My  brother,  can  you  say, 
That  you  are  on  your  v/ay, — 
Are  on  3^0 ur  .way  -to  glory  ? 
I  carq  not  for  :;^ur  name, 
Religion  is  the  same, — 
Come,  tell  the  pleasing  story. 
Chorus. — My  soul,  &c. 


5.  My  soul  doth  sit  and  sing. 
And  practises  her  wing^, 
And  contemplates  the  hour, 


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When  the  messenger  shall  say. 
Come  quit  this  house  of  clay,^ 
And  with  bright  angels  tower. 
0HORU8,— My  soul^  &;c. 


^  SONG  11^. 

1.  LO,  the  light  of  heavenly  glory 

Dawns  already  on  my  soul ; 
Sinners  hear  the  wond'rous  story, 
Waves  of  bliss  do  o'er  me  rolh 

Chorus. — Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 

Hark,  I  hear  the  harpers  si^g — 

Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 

Sounds  from  every  golden  string. 

2.  Lo,  they  draw  my  spirit  onward. 

To  that  bright  and  happy  shore ; 
Where  arrived,  no  pain  or  anguish 
Shall  disturb  its  quiet  more. 
Chorus.— Hallelujah,  &c, 

S.  Hallelujah,  earth  re-echoes, 
Hallelujah  to  the  Lamb  ; 
Who,  to  save  a  world  from  dying, 
From  those  blissful  regions  came. 
Chorus. — Hallelujah,  &c 

4.  Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 

Sinners,  ye  his  praise  may  sing, — 
Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 
Hallelujah  to  our  King. 
Chorus. — Hallelujah, 


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5.  Halleluiah,  Hallelujah, 

Swell,  O,  swell  the  mighty  sirainr 
Hallelujah,  Hallelujah, 

Christ  our  King  shall  ever  reign. 
Chprus. — Hallelujah,  &c. 


SONG  114. 

HEAR  the  royal  proclamatioD;^ 
The  glad  tidings  of  salvation  ; 
Published  now  to  every  creature, 
To  the  ruined  sons  of  nature. 


Chorus. — Lo  !  he  reigns,  he  reigns  victorious  ; 

Over  heaven  and  earth,  most  glorious 
Jesus  reigns.. 

%  See  the  royal  banner  flyings 
Hear  the  heralds  loudly  crying^ 
•*  Rebel  sinners,  royal  favor 
Now  is  offered  by  the  Saviour.^ 
Chorus.— Lo  1  he  reigns,  &c* 

3.  Ho !  ye  sons  of  wrath  and  ruin, 
Who  nave  v/rought  your  own  undoing. 
Here  are  life  and  free  salvation, 
tOflfered  to  the  whole  creation. 

Chorus.— Lo  !  he  reigns,  &c, 

4.  Here  are  wine,  a^d  milk  and  honey. 
Come  and  pui  chase  without  jnoney ; 
Mercy  like  a  flowing  fountain, 
Streaming  from  the  holy  mountain. 

Chorus. — Lo  I  he  reigns,  Sec 


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5.  For  this  love  let  rocks  and  mountains, 
Purling  streams  and  crystal  fountains, 
Roaring  thunder,  lightning  blazes, 
Shout  the  great  Messiah's  praises. 
Chorus. — Lo  1  he  reigns^  &c. 


SONG  115. 

1.  WHEN  I  first  parted  away  from  you, 
In  grief  and  wo  and  sorrow  too, 
You  gave  to  me  the  parting  hand. 
And  wished  me  safe  to  Cumberland, 

3.  Then  we  did  on  our  journey  steer, 
O'er  mountains  high,  and  rivers  clear, 
Through  desert  wild,  and  barren  land. 
We  steered  our  course  to  Cumberland. 

3.  When  we  were  on  the  ice  and  snow, 
It  rained,  it  hailed,  the  wind  did  blow. 
And  some  of  us  did  mourn  and  cry, 

**  It  is  so  cold  we  all  shall  die," 

4.  But,  bless  the  Lord  relief  was  found. 
We  all  are  landed  safe  and  sound ; 

A  tedious  voyage,  yet  fertile  soil ; 
Here's  corn  and  wine,  and  milk  and  oil.- 

5.  My  friends  behind  I'd  like  to  see, 
If  from  this  task  I  could  get  free, 
But  I  must  preach  and  may  it  be 
To  Indian  tribes  on  the  Tennessee- 


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6.  I've  one  more  line  to  write  to  you, 
Religion's  dull  and  preachers  few, 
But  we're  in  peace  and  like  to  be. 
With  Indian  tribes  on  the  Tennessee. 

7.  Now  if  on  earth  w^e  meet  no  more, 
O!  may  we  meet  on  Canaan's  shore. 
Where  we  will  shout  and  happy  be, 
With  Indian  tribes  of  the  Tennessee. 


SONG  116. 

1.  FIRM  built  is  the  ship,  we  have  ventured  oa 

board, 

O  glory,  hallelujah  t 
She  is  the  old  ship  Zion,  hallelujah. 

2.  Her  sails  are  all  spread,  and  her  banners  wave 

high, 

O  glory,  hallelujah  ! 
She  is  bound  for  the  kingdom,  Hallelujah ! 

3.  Say  who  is  your  captain,  and  what  is  his  name? 

O  glory,  hallelujah ! 
King  Jesus  is  our  captain,  hallelujah  I 

4.  What  kind  of  men  have  you  got  on  board? 

O  glory,  hallelujah  I 
Their  souls  are  converted,  hallelujah ! 

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5.  And  will  VGU  not  fear,  ^yhen  the  ocean  waves 

roart 

O  glory,  hallelujah  ! 
Our  captain  rules  the  ocean,  hallelujah  1 

6.  But  the  storm  clouds  will  gather,  and  the  fierce 

winds  rage, 

O  glory,  hallelujah  ! 
Both  wind  and  waves  obey  him,  hallelujah  f 

7.  Come  venture  along  to  the  haven  of  rest^ 

O  glory,  hallelujah ! 
Let  us  all  go  together,  hallelujah  I 

'8.  Bui  may  \vq  fear,  that  her  strength  will  soon 
fail? 

O  glory,  hallelujah  ! 
She  is  built  of  g03pel  timber,  hallelujah  J 

9.  She  has  landed  millions  safe,  and  can  land  mill- 
ions more, 

O^lory,  hallelojahl 
Come  on  you  are  v/elcx)me,  hallelujah  1 

10.  Here  is  passage,  provision  and  all  free  grace^ 

O  glory,  hallelujah ! 
Your  berths  are  all  ready,  hallelujah  I 

11.  What  v/ill  the  christians  do  when  the  Judge  i$ 

com.e  ? 

O  glory,  hallelujah ! 
They'll  go  shouting  home  to  glory,  hallelujah  j 

13.  What  will  the  sinner's  do,  when  the  Judge  is 
come  ? 

O  glory,  hallelujah  ! 
They  v/ill  cry  for  rocks  and  mountains  hallelujah;! 


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13.  Corrie  along,  corns  a,long^  and  c^et  on  board, 

O  glory,  hallelujah  ! 
We  are  sailing  for  the  harbor,  hallelujah  f 

14.  When  the  vessel  begins  to  heave  in  view, 

O  glory,  hallelujah ! 
We  will  all  raise  the^  shout,  hallelujah  !- 

O  glorvj  halleiiijah  1 
Crying,  Jesus  take  the  vessel,  hallelujah  1 

15.  We'll  see  king  Jesiis  comlao;  la  the  cloud 3^ 

O  glory,  iiallelajah  1 
And  Gabriel  just  behind  him,  hallelujah  f 

i6<.  One  foot  upon  the  sea,  and  the  other  on  the 
land^ 

O  glory,  halleiujah ! 
Crying  time  shall  be  do  longer,  hallelujah ! 


SOKG  111. 

1.  THERE  is  a  place  where  my  hopes  ^r6  stayed^ 
My  heart  and  my  treasure  are  there  ; 
Where  verdure  and  blossom3  never  fade, 
And  fields  are  eternailj  fair* 

Chorus, — That  blissful  place  is  my  father-land  ? 
By  faith  its  delights  I  explore : 
Come  hasten  my  fiight^  angelic  bandi 
And  waft  me  in  peace  to  the  shore. 


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3,  There  is  a  place  where  the  angels  dwelf, 
A  pure  and  a  peaceful  abode  ; 
The  joys  of  that  place  no  tongue  can  tell — 
But  there  is  the  palace  of  God  1 

Chorus. — That  blissful ^  &c. 


3.  There  is  a  place  where  my  friends  are  gone^- 
Who  suffered  and  worshipped  with  me  ; 
Exalted  with  Christ,  high  on  his  throne, 
The  King  in  his  beauty  they  see. 
Chorus.— That  blissful, 


4.  There  is  a  place  where  I  hope  to  live, 
When  life  and  its  labors  are  o'er ; 
A  place  Vv^hich  the  Lord  to  me  will  give^ 
And  then  I  shall  sorrow  no  more. 
Chorus^: — That  blissful  &c. 


SONG  118, 

1.    TO  leave  my  dear  friends  and  with  neighbors 
to  part, 

And  to  go  from  my  home,  affects  not  my  heart, 
like  thoughts  of  absenting  myself  for  a  day, 
From  that  blessed  retreat  where  Pve  chosen  to 
pray. 

Where  I've  chosen  to  pray. 


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2.  Sweet  bower  where  the  pine  and  the  poplar 

were,  spread. 
And  wove.,  with  their  branches,  a  roof  o'er  my 
head  : 

How  oft  have  I  knelt  on  the  evergreen'  there, 
And  poured  out  my  soul  to  my  Saviour  in  .1  -v.* 
prayer. 

To  my  Saviour  in  prayer, 

3.  How  sweet  were  the  zephyrs  perfumed  with  ,  v 

the  pine, 

The  ivy,  the  olive,  the  wild  eglantine  ;  ^ 
Yet  sw^eeter,  O  sweeter,  superlative  were 
The  joys  that  I  tasted  in  answer  to  prayer — 
In  answer  to  prayer. 

4.  '  Twas  under  the  covert  of  that  blessed  grove 
That  Jesus  was  pleased  my  guilt  to  remove  ; 
Presenting  himself  as  the  only  true  way 

Of  hfe  and  salvation,  and  taught  me  to  pray — 
And  taught  me  to  pray. 

5.  The  early  shrill  notes  of  the  loved  nightingale, 
That  dwelt  in  my  bower,  I  observed  as  my  bell 
To  call  me  to  duty  ;  and  birds  of  the  air 
Sang  anthems  of  praises,  as  I  w^ent  to  prayer — 

As  I  went  to  prayer. 

6.  And  Jesus  my  Saviour  oft  deigned  there  to 

meet, 

And  bless  with  his  presence  my  lonely  retreat ; 
Oft  filled  me  with  Capture  and  peacefulness 
there 

Inditing  in  heaven's  own  language  my  prayer. 

Own  language  my  prayer. 

7.  Dear  bower  I  must  leave.you,  and  bid  you 

adieu, 

And  pay  my  devotion  in  parts  which  are  new ; 
Q2 


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Well  knowing  my  vSaviour  is  found  every  wh^e- 
And  can,  in  all  places,  give  answer  to  praver — 
Give  answer  to  prayer. 

8.  Although  I  may  never  revisit  thy  shade, 

*-  Yet  oft  shall  I  think  on  the  vows  I  there  made. 
And  when  at  a  distance,  my  thoughts  shall  re- 
pair 

To  the  place  where  my  Saviour  first  an3v>-ered 

my  prayer — - 
^  First  answered  my  prayer. 

9.  -My  blessed  Redeemer,  my  hope  and  my  all, 
Will  guide  and  direct  me  when  on  him  i  call  ; 
And  when  I  am  dying,  he'll  be  with  me  there, 
And  take  me  to  heaven  in  answer  to  prayer — » 

In  answer  to  prayer. 


SOXG  11.9. 

1.  DROOPING  souls  no  longer  grieve. 

Heaven  is  propitious  ; 
If  in  Jesus  you  believe  l 

You  vv'ill  find  him  precious.. 
Lo !  he  now  is  passing  by, 

Calls  the  mourners  to  him  r 
He  has  died  for  you  and  me, 

O !  look  up  and  view  him. 

2.  From  his  hands,  his  feet  his  side,. 

Flows  a  healing  lotion  ; 
See  the  heart-consoling  tide, 
Boundless  as  the  ocean. 


[30a]. 


See  the  living  waters  move, 

For  the  sick  and  dying  ; 
Now  resolve  to  gain  his  love, 

Or  to  perish  trying. 

3.  Grace's  store  is  always  free, 

Drooping  souls  to  gladden 
Jesus  calls,  "  Gome  unto  me, 

W eary,  heavy  laden  ; 
Though- your  sins  like  mountains  rise,. 

Rise  and  reach  to  heaven  ; 
Soon  as  you  on  him  rely. 

All  shall  be  forgiven." 

4..,%ow  methinks  I  hear  one  say, 
I  will  go  and  prove  him  ; 
If  he  takes  my  sins  av/ay,, 

# Surely  I  shall  love  him  ; 
Yes,  I  see  the  Father  smile, 
Smiling  moves  my  burden 
%  All  is  grace,  for  I  am  vile, 
'^"Yet  he  seals  my  pardon. 

5.  Streaming  mercy,  how  it  flows,. 

Now  I  know  I  feel  it ; 
Half  has  never  yet  been  told. 

Yet  I  want  to  tell  it. 
Jesus'  blood  has  healed  my  wounds,. 

O  !  the  wondrous  story  ; 
I  was  lost  but  nov/  am  founds 

Glory  !  glory  !  glory  !, 

6.  Glory  to  my  Saviour's  name, 

Saints  are  bound  to  love  him  ;■ 
Mourners  you  may  do  the  same,. 

Only  come  and  prove  him  ; 
Hasten  to  the  Saviour's  blood,. 

Feel  it  and  declare  it ; 


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0  1  that  I  could  sing  so  loud 
All  the  world  might  hear  it. 

7.  If  no  greater  joys  are  known 
In  the  upper  region  ; 

1  will  try  to  travel  on 

In  this  pure  religion. 
Heaven's  here,  and  heaven's  there, 

Glory's  here  and  yonder  ; 
Brightest  serapks  shout  amen,  , 

While  the  angels  v/onder. 


SONG  m. 

1.  WHITHER  goest  thou  pilgrim  stranger,  ^ 

Passing  through  this  lonesome  vale '( 
Know'st  thou  not  'tis  full  of  danger, 
And  will  not  thy  courage  fail  ? 

Chorus. — I'm  bound  for  the  kingdom, 

Will  you  go  to  glory  wi.th  me  ? 
Hallelujah  !  praise  ye  the  Lord! 

2.  Pilgrim  thou  dost  justly  call  rne. 

Wandering  o'er  this  waste  so  wide. 
Yet  no  harm  w^ill  e'er  befall  me, 

While  I'm  blessed  with  such  a  guide. 

Chorus. — I'm  bound,  &c. 

3.  Such  a  guide  !— no  guide  attends  thee : 

Hence,  for  thee  my  fears  arise ; 
If  some  guardian  power  befriends  thee, 
'  Tis  unseen  by  mortal  eyes. 

Chorus. — I'm  bound,  <kc. 


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4.  Yes,  unseen — but  still,  believe  me,- 

Such  a  guide  my  steps  attends  ^ 
He'll  in  every  strait  relieve  me. 
He  from  every  harm  defends. 

Chorus. — I'm  bound,  &c. 

5.  Pilgrim !  see  that  stream  before  thee  ! 

Darkly  v^inding  through  the  vale, 
Should  its  deadly  waves  roll  o'er  thee^ 
Would  not  then  thy  courage  fail  ? 

Chorus. — I'm  bound,  &c,' 

6.  No,  that  stream  has  nothing  frightful^ 

To  its  brink  my  steps  I  bend  ; 
There  to  plunge  will  be  delightfuly 
There  my  pilgrimage  will  end. 

Chorus. — I'm  bound,  &c. 

7.  While  I  gazed — with  speed  surprising 

Down  the  stream  he  plunged  from  sight: 
Gazing  still  I  saw  him  rising, 
Like  an  angel  clothed  with  light. 

Chorus. — Oh,  he's  gone  to  the  kingdom, 
Will  you  follow  him  to  glory  ? 
Hallelujah,  praise  ye  the  Lord ! 


SONG  111. 

1.  COME,  my  brethren,  let  us  try, 
For  a  little  season, 
Every  burden  to  lay  by, 
Come  and  let  us  reason.^ 


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What  is  this  that  casts  jgu  down  f 
Who  are  those  that  grieve  you ; 

Speak,  and  let  the  worst  be  knowny? 
Speaking  may  relieve  you. 

2.  Christ,  by  faith,  I  sometimes  see,? 

Then  it  doth  relieve  me  ; 
But  my.  sins  return  agam, 

They  are  they  that  grieve  me;' 
Tro;ubied  like  tlie  rer3tle33'sea, 

Feeble,  Mnt  and  fearml, 
l^lagued  by  sin,  a  sore  disease,^ 

How  can  I  be  cheerful  ?• 

8.  Think  on  what  your  Saviour  bore 

In  the  gloomy  gardenj- 
Sweating  blood  from_  every  pore, 

To  procure  j'-our  pardon. 
See  him  stretched  upon  the  wood^ 

Bleeding,  thirsting,  crying, 
Suffering  all  the  wrath  of  God^.- 

Groaning,  gasping,  dying.- 


mm  ut 

l\  AND  am  I  blest  with  Jesus'  love  f 
And  shall  I  dwell  with  him  above  ? 
And  will  the  joyful  period  come 

When  I  shall  call  the  heavens  my  home  ? 

2.  Think,  O  my  soulj-  what  it  must  bo 
A  world  of  glorious  minds  to  see 
Drink  at  the  fountain  haad  of  peace, 
And  bathe  in  cverlastinii  bliss. 


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"3.  To  hear  them  all  at  once  proclaim,  - 
Eternar glories  to  the  Lamb; 
And  join  with  joyful  heart  and  tongue, 
That  new,  that  never  ending  song. 

4.  And  does  the  happy  hour  draw  near, 

W^ien  Christ  will  in  the  clouds  appear  ; 
And  I  without  a  veil  shall  see 

The  Man,  the  God  that  bled  for  me  ? 

,6.  If  in  my  soul  such  joy  abounds, 

While  vv^eeping  faith  explores  his  wounds, 
How  glorious  will  those  scars  appear, 
When  perfect  bliss  forbids  a  tear! 

;6.  Think,  O  my  sou],  if  Vtis  so  sweet  - 
On  earth  to  sit  at  Jesus'  feet  ; 
What  must  it  be  to  wear  a  crown, 
And  sit  with  Jesus  on  the  throne  ? 


SONG  123. 

J.  Blest  be  that  voice,  in  accents  clear  i 
That  tells  of  mercy  free  ; 
And  whispers  in  the  willing  ear, 
Mourner,  there's  hope  for  thee. 

3.  Blest  be  that  pure,  that  christian  love^ 
That  boundless  charity  ; 
That  bears  the  ohve,  Vike  the  dove, 
To  mourning  souls  like  thee. 


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3.  Blest  be  those  lips,  in  accents  mild^ 

From  sordid  motives  free, 
That  tell  the  spirit,  though  defiled, 
Mourner,  there's  hope  for  thee. 

4.  God  of  the  just,  O !  lend  thine  ear, 

And  blessings  rich  decree. 
On  those  who  spread  the  tidings  dear, 
Mourner,  thexe's  hope  for  thee. 

5.  And  when  in  death's  cold  arms  we  rest, 

O  God  !  our  hearts  prepare. 
To  meet  around  thy  dazzling  throne  ; 
There'll  be  no  mourning  there. 

(6.  No  !  bless  the  Lord,  "  no  mourning  there," 
In  the  bright  world  above  ; 
But  notes  of  joy  forevermore 
Shall  tell  of  Jesus'  love. 


SONG  m. 

1.  I  WOULD  but  cannot  sing^ 
Guilt  has  untuned  my  voice-^ 
The  serpent  Sin's  envenomed  sting. 
Has  poisoned  all  my  joys. 

3.  I  know  the  Lord  is  nigh — - 

And  w^ould,  but  cannot  pray, 
For  Satan  meets  me  when  I  try, 
And  frights  my  soul  away. 

3.  I  would  but  can't  repent. 
Though  I  endeavor  oft  ; 


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This  stony  heart  can  ne'er  relent 
'  Till  Jesus  makes  it  soft, 

4.  I  would  but  cannot  love. 

Though  woo'd  by  love  divine; 
No  arguments  have  power  to  move 
A  soul  so  base  as  mine. 

5.  I  would  but  cannot  rest 

in  God's  most  holy  will  ; 
I  know  what  he  appoints  is  best, 
Yet  murmur  at  it  stilL 

6.  O  could  I  but  believe  ! 

Then  all  would  easy  be, 
I  would,  but  cannot — Lord,  relieve ! 
My  help  must  come  from  thee. 

7.  But,  if  indeed  I  would, 

Though  I  can  nothing  do. 
Yet  the  desire  is  something  good, 
For  which  my  praise  is  due. 

8.  Wilt  thou  not  crown  at  length, 

The  work  thou  hast  begun  ? 
And  with  a  will  afford  me  strength, 
In  all  thy  ways  to  run, 
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A  COLLECTION  OF  CHOICE  CHOEUSES. 


Brethren,  march  along,  and  you  shall  gain  the 
victory, 

O  march  along,  and  you  shall  gain  the  day. 


Crying  victory,  O  victory,  O  victory  over  death, 
Crying  victory,  O  victory,  I  long  to  be  at  rest. 


Good  news  is  gone  to  Canaan, 
Good  nevv^s  is  gone  to  Canaan, 
.Good  news  is  gene  to  Canaan, 
I  am  on  my  way. 


0  Canaan,  sv/eet  Canaan,  is  a  happy  happy 

place, 

1  am  bour;d  for  the  land  of  Canaan^ 


0  Canaan,  sweet  Canaan, 

1  ani  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan, 
Canaan  is  my  happy  home, 

I  am  bound  for  the  land  of  Canaan, 


O  won't  you  go  along?  we  are  pretty  near 
there  ; 

We'll  f;ing  and  we'll  shout  Hosanna  : 


[211] 

And  vroill  walk  around  Jarasalem, 
We'll  walk  around  Jerusalem  ; 
We'll  walk  around  Jerusalem, 
When  we  arrive  at  home. 


There's  a  better  day,  a  better  day  a  coming, 

Hallelaiahj 
There's  a  better  day  a  coming,  Hallelujahs 


A  soldier  for  Jesus,  I've  listed  in  the  war^ 
And  I'll  fight  until  I  die. 


Oh,  that  will  be  joyful, 
Joyful,  joyful,  joyful, 
Oh,  that  Vvili  be  joyful, 
To  meet  to  part  no  more  : 
To  meet  to  part  no  more, 
On  Canaan's  peaceful  shore  : 
There  we  shall  meet,  at  Jesus'  feety 
Shall  meet  to  part  no  more. 


O  hinder  me  not,  for  I  will  serve  the  Lord^ 
And  ril  praise  him  w^hen  I  die. 


I  am  bound  to  hve  in  the  service  of  the  Lord^ 
I  am  bound  to  die  in  the  army. 


He  has  taken  my  feet  fi'om  the  mire  and  the  clay^ 
And  he's  placed  them  on  the  Rock  of  ages. 


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For  it  wont  be  long,  and  it  can't  be  long-, 

O  halle-hallelujah, 
Nor  it  wont  be  long,  before  Christ  comes^ 

To  take  his  children  home. 


This  is  the  hope,  the  chnstian's  hope, 

The  hope  through  Jesus  given, 

The  hope  when  days  and  years  are  past^ 

We  all  shall  meet  in  heaven. 

We  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  last. 

We  all  shall  mtet  in  heaven, 

The  hope  when  days  and  years  are  past 

We  all  shall  meet  in  heaven. 


O  hail !  O  hail !  Pm  bound  to  join  the  union 

band, 

O  hai!!  O  hail  1  I'm  bound  for  the  throne.. 


O  had  I  the  wings  of  the  morning,  of  the- 

morning,,  of  the  morning, 
O  had  I  the  v/ings  of  the  morning,  Pd  fly 

av/ay  to  Jesus : 
Where  the  wicked  cease  from  troubling,,  from 

troabliiig,  from  troubling  ; 
Where  the  wicked  cease  from  troubling,  and 

the  weary  are  at  rest. 


For  soon  the  reaping  time  will  come, 
And  angels  shout  the  harvest  home^ 


INDEX. 


Awaked  by  Sinai^s  awful  sound  23 

Arise,  O  Zion,  rise  and  shine                   "  137 

AJmighty  love  inspire  my  heart  with,  &lc.  139 

And  am  I  llest  with  Jesus'  love               -  206 

All  ye  that's  seeking  Jesus'  face  62 

At  the  close  of  day  when  the  hamlet  is  still  135 

A  soldier,  Lord,  thou  hast  me  made  124 

Behold  before  the  eternal  throne  71 

Behold  the  war-like  trumpets  blow  157 

Behold  that  great  and  aw^ful  day  168 

Beside  the  gospel  pool  121 

Bright  scenes  of  glory  strike  my  sense      '  128 

Blest  be  that  voice  in  accents  clear  207 

Come,  brethren,  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  &c.  25 
Come  saints  and  sinners  hear  me  tell               ^  17 

Come  all  ye  mourning  pilgrims  w^ho  &c.      H.  37 

Come  and  taste  along  with  me  46 

Come  all  ye  wandering  pilgrims  dear  68 

Come  all  my  partners  in  distress  73 

Come  you  that  know  the  Lord  indeed  131 

Come  all  my  brethren  in  the  Lord,  138 

Come  all  you  longing  pilgrims  hear  162 

Come  all  m^y  dear  brethren  drav/  near  175 

Come  my  brethren  let  us  try  205 
Dear  Jesus  here  comes  and  knocks  at  thy  door  119 

Drooping  souls  no  longer  grieve  202 

Enlisted  in  the  cause  of  sin  183 

from  the  regions  of  love,  lo !  an  angel  &c.  105 

From  whence  does  this  union  arise?  145 

Farewell,  farewell,  fare  you  well  160 

Firm  built  b  the  ship  we  have  ventured  &c,  197 


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Good  morning  brother  pilgrim  11 
How  long  shall  I  weep  in  this  prison  of  clay  T  119 

How  happy  is  the  man  who  has  chosen  &c.  91 

How  lost  w^as  my  condition  54 

How  happy  every  child  of  grace  189 

Hosanna  to  Jesus  Pm  filled  with  his  praises  115 
Holy  God  and  hast  thou  sent                          -  152 

Hear  the  royal  proclamation  195 
Hail  w^isdom  glorious  attribute                    ;  172 

Hail,  God  the  Father  glorious  light  84 

Hail  the  day  so  long  expected  19 

Hark  !  brethren  dear^  the  Lord  is  near  103- 

Hark  !  don't  you  hear  the  turtle  dove  ?  bS 

Hark  !  brethren,  don't  you  hear  the  sound  43 

Hark  !  the  Jubilee  is  sounding  53  ^ 

Hark  !  listen  to  the  trumpeters  75 

I  have  sought  round  the  verdant  earth  15 

I  long  to  see  the  seasons  come  49 

I  w^alked  forth  one  morning  fair  77 

I  love  thee,  I  love  thee,  1  love  thee  my  love  82 

I  love  my  blessed  Saviour  122 

I  am  on  my  way  to  heaven             .  140 

I  would,  but  cannot  singj  298 

In  vairyny  fancy  strives  to  paint  165 

In  evil  long  I  took  delight                          -  30 

Vm  a  pilgrim  and  I'm  a  stranger  93 

Jesus  I  my  cross  have  taken  44 

Jesus  at  thy  com.ma,nd  151 

Lord  mxy  ransomed  soul  adores  thee  9 

Low  down  in  that  beautiful  valley  36 

Lo  the  light  of  heavenly  glory  194 

Let  sinners  toil  with  ceaseless  pain  181 

Lift  up  your  hearts  ImnianuePs  frienda^  107 

My  soul's  full  of  glory  80 

My  brethren  I  have  found  192 

My  loving  fellov/  travellers  178 

My  brethren  all  on  you  I  call  163 

My  God  my  heart  with  love  inflame  143 

My  soul  come  meditate  the  day  166 


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Mixture  of  joy  and  sorrow  149 

Methinks  I  see  the  chariots  fly  174 

Now  have  I  found  the  ground  wherein  147 

Our  souls  by  love  together  knit  142 
One  day  as  I  was  walking  along  a  lonesome  road  22 

O  !^  may  I  worthy  prove  to  see  146 

O  J.  happy  souls  how  fast  ye  go  ISO 

O !  thou  in  w^hose  presence  my  soul  takes  &c«  132 

O  I  when  shall  I  see  Jesus  125 

0  1  how  I  have  longed  for  the  coming  of  God  120 

01  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  to  thee  I  submit  114 
O  !  come  my  heart  and  let  us  talk  23  • 

0  1  give  me,  Lord  my  sins  to  mourn  55 

01  Jesus,  my  Saviour,  I  know  thou  art  mine  102 
Precious  soul  while  Jesus  calls  thee  40 
Poor  Zion  lies  in  sore  distress  61 
Rejoice  m.y  friends  the  Lord  is  King  Jt^O 
Sometimes  a  light  surprises  "^27 
Salvation  to  Jesus  he's  Zion's  bright  King  113 
Stop,  poor  sinner,  stop  and  think  7 
Sinner  art  thou  still  secure  ?  31 
See  how  the  scriptures  are  fulfilUng  34 
Saviour  visit  thy  plantation  67 
The  son  of  man  they  did  betray  H  5 
The  winter  is  past  and  the  rain  now  is  o*^r  86 
The  Lord  has  to  his  garden  come  108 
The  gospel  sun  is  mounted  high  170 
There  is  a  land  of  pleasure  100 
There  is  a  holy  city  129 
There  is  a  calm  for  those  who  v/eep  154 
There  is  a  place  where  my  hopes  are  stayed  199 
Those  beasts  shall  trace  the  world  around  116 
That  glorious  day  is  drawing  nigh  187 
This  day  my  soul  lias  caught  the  fire  159 
To  leave  my  dear  friends  and  with  &c.  200 
When  for  eternal  worlds  we  steer  8 
When  Christ  the  Lord  was  here  below  60 
When  shall  I  be  delivered  from  sorrow  &€.  65 
When  I  first  parted  away  from  you  196 


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What  voice  is  this,  is  this,  sounds  from  <fec.  33 

What  does  the  beast  to  us  declare  171 

What  sound  is  this  salutes  my  ear  185 

Whither  goest  thou  pilgrim  stranger  204 

While  nature  was  sinking  in  stillness  to  rest  16 

While  angels  strike  their  tuneful  strings  20 

While  sorrows  encompass  me  round  56 

Yonder  I  see  the  Lord  descending  96 

Ye  saints  of  God  come  hear  me  tell  190 

Ye  little  flock,  despised  few  97 

Ye  soldiers  of  Jesus  pray  stand  to  your  arms  93 

Ye  children  of  Jesus  that's  bound  for  &c.  89 

Ye  weary  heavy  laden  souls  60 

Ye  happy  souls  w^hose  peaceful  minds  58 

Ye  people  who  wonder  at  me  and  my  ways  41 

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